Sentence examples for use of corruption from inspiring English sources

What is our definition of legitimate state power these days — a monopoly on the use of corruption?

Eastwood noted a correlation between the corruption of 1920s Los Angeles and that of the modern era, manifesting in the egos of a police force that thinks it cannot be wrong and the way in which powerful organizations justify the use of corruption.

On Sunday, Mr. Obama condemned President Assad, saying "his use of torture, corruption and terror puts him on the wrong side of history".

Until now, the opposition has used revelations of corruption to tarnish the government.

Such a "top down/bottom up" approach can allow for flexibility of a dual global and domestic approach to combating global health corruption, ensuring better accountability, transparency, and importantly, effective use of anti-corruption investment.

It's a sensitive role that involves taking down cash-rich firms who use a web of corruption, money laundering and violence in order to avoid detection and maintain their businesses.

Cynical Greeks concluded that Mr Papandreou was trying to use the issue of corruption, "as central a part of Greece as the Acropolis", says one, to build consensus for unpopular reforms.On December 14th Mr Papandreou tried a little harder.

A spokesman said the prosecution was the first use of prevention of corruption legislation relating to a sporting event.

Conservatives accused the Democrats of using the specter of corruption as an excuse to silence their opponents.

His strategy is vintage Christie: A look at his career shows he has repeatedly used the whiff of corruption as a cudgel against political opponents.

Though his own frustrated ambition clearly motivated his long campaign against Walpole's political ascendancy, he was also concerned by the way Walpole appeared to monopolize power by the excessive use of bribery and corruption.