corrupt practice
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]Noun
[edit]corrupt practice (plural corrupt practices)
- (criminal law, UK, Commonwealth, Hong Kong) a group of serious electoral offences (as opposed to illegal practices), which generally includes bribery, treating and undue influence towards voters.
- (criminal law, US) predicate crimes underlying racketeering
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see corrupt, practice.