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2006-11-06 02:41:57 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government Civic Participation

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Illegal behavior under the appearance of righteousness

2006-11-06 02:43:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

In the etymylogy of Public Administration, corruption is defined as the use of authority given by the organisation(public or private) to some private gains. In this regard, it is important to understand private gains. Private gains may not mean only monetary benefits. It may not mean only material benefits. Influencing the outcome of any work may also be defined in the field of corruption.
In the modern times, when the activities are becomming more and more complex, corruption is also not simple. The governments have understood this and increasing efforts is being made to define corruption and devise checks and measures. Defining corruption is a dynamic process.

2006-11-06 12:18:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Corruption; A general concept describing any organized, interdependent system in which part of the system is either not performing duties it was originally intended to, or performing them in an improper way, to the detriment of the system's original purpose.

Etymology: French corruption, from Latin corruptio
Noun: corruption (uncountable and countable; plural corruptions)

The act of corrupting or of impairing integrity, virtue, or moral principle; the state of being corrupted or debased; loss of purity or integrity; depravity; wickedness; impurity; bribery.

(computing)
The destruction of data by manipulation of parts of it, usually a result of imperfections in storage or transmission media which randomly alter parts of the data.
The act of changing, or of being changed, for the worse; departure from what is pure, simple, or correct; as, a corruption of style; corruption in language.
(linguistics)
A word that has adopted from another language but whose spelling has been changed through misunderstanding, transcription error, mishearing, etc.
Something that is evil but is supposed to be good.
The act of corrupting or making putrid, or state of being corrupt or putrid; decomposition or disorganization, in the process of putrefaction; putrefaction; deterioration. This usage is archaic.
The product of corruption; putrid matter.
Poetically, the decomposition of biological matter.
This usage is archaic; Parts of a machine can be corrupted, meaning broken.

2006-11-06 10:50:23 · answer #3 · answered by Insight 4 · 0 0

Simple!
A salesman work for an employer and getting paid by the employer who employ him.
So he spend beyond his means of income.
Next he needs extra cash to service his life-styles and short of cash.
Next he start carrying another bag doing the same thing selling for his competitor.
Now he has two source of income with the new one as commision agent and not corruption.
That is what civil service is all about commission agent and not corruption in doing a favour for themselves instead for the public
When the elders tried to tell the it's wrong the young ones say mind your own business..
End of the the they did'nt read the last chapter of our creator's gifts of life say crime does not pay and getting themselves caught with two hands full in their pockets.

2006-11-07 02:52:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Corruption - The entire Bush regime.

2006-11-06 10:52:21 · answer #5 · answered by iknowtruthismine 7 · 0 1

Corruption: The US legal system (especially attorneys and judges); US politicians; and of course the Bush administration!

2006-11-06 17:06:25 · answer #6 · answered by jazi 5 · 0 0

Example of corruption: A leader promising to build a bridge even when there is no river.

2006-11-06 12:12:40 · answer #7 · answered by Life's Good!! 3 · 0 1

the act of being guilty of dishonest practices, as bribery; lacking integrity; crooked: a corrupt judge.

So basically it just means somethings messed up

2006-11-06 10:44:39 · answer #8 · answered by Jerry D 2 · 1 0

Dishonest or partial behavior on the part of a government official or employee, such as a customs or procurement officer. Also actions by others intended to induce such behavior, such as bribery or blackmail.

2006-11-06 11:45:51 · answer #9 · answered by sushobhan 6 · 0 0

Dishonesty

2006-11-06 10:43:33 · answer #10 · answered by Preacher 6 · 1 0

See Democratic Party for a good definition

2006-11-06 10:48:29 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

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