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jobbery

/ˈdʒɒb.ər.i/

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noun

/ˈdʒɒb.ər.i/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее коррупционные или нечестные действия, особенно среди государственных служащих, связанные с использованием своего положения для личной выгоды.

A noun referring to corrupt or dishonest practices, especially among public officials, involving the use of one's position for personal gain.

uncountable

  1. Corruption in public officeC2formalbritish

    The practice of using a public position or official role for personal gain, often through bribery or dishonest dealings.

    ruКоррупция на государственной должности

    • The investigation uncovered widespread jobbery within the city council.
    • Jobbery in the allocation of government contracts is a serious crime.
    • The scandal was a classic case of political jobbery.

    Synonymsbriberycorruptioncronyismfavoritismgraftnepotismpatronage

    Antonymsfairnesshonestyintegrityprobityrectitude

Forms
  • jobberies plural form
  • jobberies' possessive plural form
  • jobbery's possessive singular form
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