Legal Misconduct

verb to cause to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain

adjective having or showing a willingness to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain

• The investigation uncovered evidence of corrupt practices within the company.
• I heard that the mayor is involved in some corrupt dealings.
• The whole system is so corrupt, it's ridiculous.
• Power has a way of corrupting even the most well-intentioned individuals.

adjective susceptible to corruption or bribery

• It is believed that power can make even the most virtuous person corruptible.
• Watch out for those corruptible politicians, they can't be trusted.
• Stay away from that guy, he's totally corruptible.
• The temptation was so strong, it made her feel like she was corruptible.

noun the practice of seeking personal gain through corrupt or dishonest business dealings

• The investigation revealed evidence of jobbery within the government procurement process.
• The company was accused of jobbery for giving preferential treatment to certain employees.
• I heard there's a lot of jobbery going on in that department.
• The corrupt official was known for his jobbery, always finding ways to benefit personally from his position.