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anticorruption legislation  

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  • Corruption—defined as abuse of public office for private gain—is one of the greatest challenges facing the world today. Bribery, fraud, vote buying, illegal political contributions, and misappropriation of funds are examples of this global phenomenon. [Source: Encyclopedia of Transnational Crime & Justice; Anticorruption Legislation]

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