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domestic corruption in international disasters  

Definition

  • The term corrupt is derived from the Latin verb corrumpere, meaning “collectively to destroy.” Synonyms include graft, sleaze (United Kingdom), and kickback. The term indicates a state of moral depravity possibly involving illegal activities or affairs. [Source: Encyclopedia of Disaster Relief; Domestic Corruption in International Disasters]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-JB6CM3T6-G

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