The phrase "acknowledge corruption" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when discussing the recognition or admission of corrupt practices or behaviors, often in a political or organizational context.
Example: "The committee decided to acknowledge corruption within the organization to promote transparency and accountability."
Alternatives: "recognize corruption" or "admit to corruption."
Home affairs minister Mathias Chikawe acknowledges corruption is a big problem.
She said the Communist Party acknowledges corruption but has the "ability to resolve it".
While acknowledging corruption, he cited examples of the many unmet needs of civilians.
From time to time, the state acknowledges corruption and cracks down.
The Saudi ambassador to the United States, Prince Bandar bin Sultan, acknowledging corruption in his country, said the Saudi royal family has "implemented a development program that was close to $400 billion".
Many other Egyptians wonder why the charges were so narrow in the first place, compared with the widely acknowledged corruption and police abuse that prevailed during Mr. Mubarak's 30 years of essentially unaccountable leadership.
He cited two examples of progress: 1) in Kandahar, some police are starting to at least be able to read license plates when investigating cases; and 2) in a recent customs officer training, the officers at least acknowledged corruption exists and that it's wrong, which he said is not the case in many third world countries.
As a result, our findings are limited to corruption within the public sphere although we do acknowledge that corruption is present in the private and non-governmental arena.
Though administration officials acknowledge that corruption in the Afghan government has continued unabated, any criticism of the government for corruption was noticeably absent from the public summary of Mr. Obama's strategy review.
But party officials acknowledge that corruption is endemic in the one-party system.
