anti-corruption campaign

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anti-corruption
adjective
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/ˌæn.ti.kəˈrʌp.ʃən/us
/ˌæn.taɪ.kəˈrʌp.ʃən/
intended or intending to prevent or reduce corruption (= illegal, bad, or dishonest behaviour, especially by people in positions ...
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campaign
noun[C]
uk
/kæmˈpeɪn/us
/kæmˈpeɪn/
a planned group of especially political, business, or military activities that are intended to achieve a ...
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Of course, it would not be realistic to expect an effective transnationalanti-corruptioncampaignto target any and every 'sinister practice'.
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Two days later, he began ananti-corruptioncampaignto investigate and prosecute all former and current state employees who engaged in corrupt behavior.
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He led ananti-corruptioncampaign, disciplined the royal clans, and taxed the aristocracy, the yangban.
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Some opposition sources has suggested that foul play was at hand in his death, as hisanti-corruptioncampaignthreatened existing political figures.
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Although the government'santi-corruptioncampaignhas so far been disappointing, progress in injecting transparency and accountability into economic decisionmaking is notable.
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Criticized as being very pro-western, his agenda was able to improve the countrys economy and launch a newanti-corruptioncampaign.
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Bo'santi-corruptioncampaign, in particular, earned him a reputation for heavy-handedness and authoritarian methods in crime and punishment.
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Shevardnadze'santi-corruptioncampaignincreased public enmity against him.
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Kosor introduced austerity measures to counter the economic crisis and launched ananti-corruptioncampaignaimed at public officials.
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This idea seems both theologically controversial and unsuited to transnational, multi-cultural and predominantly secular contexts of modern anti-corruption campaigns.
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Throughout most of his leadership, anti-corruption campaigns were central to his authority and policy.
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Military mobilization, anti-corruption campaigns, demonstrations of political unity, and administrative reforms were quickly carried out.
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Mobilization and token anti-corruption campaigns were carried out.
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Thiu's regime became more pro-active, declaring martial law, widening conscription, and organising token anti-corruption campaigns were carried out.
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Brezhnev, however, never initiated any large-scale anti-corruption campaigns.
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