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Corruption is, in Politics and Business, the subversion of lawful activities for self-gain.
In Morality, it refers to the subversion of moral principle for ulterior motives.
Merriam-Webster definition:
- impairment of integrity, virtue, or moral principle : depravity
- decay, decomposition
- inducement to wrong by improper or unlawful means (as bribery)
- a departure from the original or from what is pure or correct [1]
