corrupt
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Movie themes are often over my head, but even I know that “The Lord of the Rings” was about the corrupting nature of power.
She would inherit a dysfunctional government and a corrupt judiciary, but her commitment to a new republic founded on freedom, property rights and the rule of law would give her a good start.
Our hometown—long known as ugly, backward, corrupt, dangerous, ill- mannered, poorly maintained and shoddily dressed—had lured into our yard a world-famous brand.
China would have sought his extradition, and the government or some corrupt officials no doubt would have obliged.
Other cables labelled him a "symbol of kleptocratic government and violent politics" and accused him of being "phenomenally corrupt" -- claims he rejected as politically motivated.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.