accusation of corruption

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accusation
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˌæk.jəˈzeɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌæk.jəˈzeɪ.ʃən/
a statement saying that someone has done something morally wrong, illegal, or unkind, or the fact of ...
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corruption
noun
uk
/kəˈrʌp.ʃən/us
/kəˈrʌp.ʃən/
illegal, bad, or dishonest behaviour, especially by people in positions ...
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(Definition ofaccusationandcorruptionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In 2000, he was forced to resign amidst accusations of corruption.
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This had the advantage that the police, holding no property themselves, were protected from accusations of corruption.
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The club fell into great debt after many accusations of corruption within the organization.
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The mayor had taken offense to the lyrics of one of the band's songs, which he interpreted as anaccusationofcorruption.
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Margai refused to dignifyaccusationofcorruptionwith a response.
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He reigned for over nearly three decades, despite official investigations into accusations of corruption and excesses.
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He was facing a barrage of accusations of corruption back home, and was under huge political pressure.
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I do not believe that there is room for serious accusations of corruption in that case.
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Will you ask him to withdraw the accusations of corruption or prove them?
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The figures in the letter were published figures and the accusations of corruption were unsubstantiated.
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I also hope that they will prevent conflicts of interest and overhasty accusations of corruption.
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The idea that businesses, trade unions or individuals can buy influence over policy leads to the accusations of corruption, with a small or a large "c".
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Hendricks succeeded in encouraging legislation to enact election reform, in response to accusations of corruption in the last election, and judiciary reform.
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The accusations of corruption included stealing from the municipal treasury, which never occurred.
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Accusations of corruption are common particularly at police and gendarmerie roadblocks and checkpoints on urban roads as well as highways.
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So far, none of the accusations of corruption have been substantiated.
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The competition were dogged by accusations of corruption, but the building was built.
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There have also been accusations of corruption and political favoritism.
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It was yet another inquiry into police corruption and also a concerted effort to improve public opinion on accusations of corruption within the police force.
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The accusations of corruption in the report, heaped on the two civil servants, have had lasting effects on their business dealings.
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Accusations of corruption and machine politics were rife.
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A presidential spokesman said that he had been suspended because of accusations of corruption.
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Following accusations of corruption and financial bungling, he was removed from office in 1805.
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