Corrupt and Illegal

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Corrupt

Corrupt adjective - Having or showing lowered moral character or standards.
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Illegal and corrupt are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Illegal" instead an adjective "Corrupt".
Nearby Words: corruption, corrupted, corrupting, corruptness, corruptible

Illegal

Illegal adjective - Contrary to or forbidden by law.
Usage example: it is illegal to import those birds into this country
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Corrupt and illegal are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Corrupt" instead an adjective "Illegal".
Nearby Words: illegality, illegally

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  • He's also responsible for all manner of illegal and corrupt activities with the prisoners, but in the end he only gets his comeuppance in one ending, which isn't even the best ending to get.
    Source: Karma Houdini / Video Games
  • Literature / Shadow Ops Reality Ensues: President Walsh, singlehandedly responsible for much of the illegal and corrupt actions of the SOC, is exposed at the end of Fortress Frontier.
    Source: Literature / Shadow Ops
  • Film / Clear and Present Danger Corrupt Politician: Played straight with President Bennett, who resorts to illegal means to have his way in stopping the drug cartels; Also, Cutter and Ritter.
    Source: Film / Clear and Present Danger
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