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complicity

[kuhm-plis-i-tee] / kəmˈplɪs ɪ ti /


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What if we could avoid our taxpayer’s complicity, without forgoing the benefits of a common tax system?

From Slate • May 11, 2026

He acknowledged problems in some instances, blaming "operational challenges", including corruption and information leaks, noting that the ministry was taking all allegations of police complicity or inaction seriously.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Cambodian officials deny complicity with transnational scam syndicates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

The US State Department said last year that "official complicity, including at senior levels, inhibited effective law enforcement action against trafficking crimes" in Cambodia.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The only thing that kept Ethel from turning her in, Cora decided, was complicity.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead




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