corruption

noun

Dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery.

SYNONYMS

briberybribingcrimecriminalitycrookednessdeceitdeceptiondelinquencydishonest dealingsdishonestydouble-dealingduplicityextortionfraudfraudulencegraftjobberyknaverylawbreakingmalfeasancemalversationmisconductmisfeasancepalm-greasingpayolaprofiteeringshadinesssleazesubornationunscrupulousnessvenalityvillainywrongdoing