corrupt
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Some of the defendants—but not the Adanis—were charged with conspiracy to violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
The SEC paused its enforcement of the foreign bribery disclosure rules of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026
The plan suggests using immigration laws, counterterrorism laws, and the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, a law successfully used against organized crime.
From Slate • Nov. 4, 2024
Corrupt businesspeople falsify business records to deceive someone.
From Salon • May 24, 2024
I'm all right on Corrupt Practices and that kind of thing, but I don't know the phraseology outside of electioneering.
From Lalage's Lovers by Birmingham, George A.
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