"corruptioneer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: corruptioneers [plural]
Etymology: From corruption + -eer. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|corruption|eer}} corruption + -eer Head templates: {{en-noun}} corruptioneer (plural corruptioneers)
  1. (uncommon, colloquial) One involved in corruption. Tags: colloquial, uncommon Categories (topical): Corruption, People Translations (person engaged in corruption): корупционер (korupcioner) (Bulgarian)

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