La corruption
Example: La corruption nuit gravement à la justice dans ce pays.
Definition
"La corruption" refers to the dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery or the abuse of entrusted authority, which severely undermines justice and fairness in a country or organization.
Etymology
The term "la corruption" comes from the Latin word 'corruptio,' meaning 'to break or spoil.' It entered French through Old French, reflecting the idea of moral decay or deterioration of integrity, especially in legal and political contexts.
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"La corruption" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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