Meaning of the word corruption in English

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corruption

US /kəˈrʌp.ʃən/
UK /kəˈrʌp.ʃən/
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Noun

1.

dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery.

Example:
The government launched an investigation into widespread corruption.
He was accused of corruption and abuse of power.
2.

the process by which something is changed from its original or a pure state into something debased or impure.

Example:
The corruption of the data made it unusable.
The corruption of the text made it difficult to read.
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