Corruption+of+morals

  • 1corruption — mid 14c., of material things, especially dead bodies, also of the soul, morals, etc., from L. corruptionem (nom. corruptio), noun of action from pp. stem of corrumpere (see CORRUPT (Cf. corrupt)). Of public offices from early 15c.; of language… …

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  • 2corruption */*/ — UK [kəˈrʌpʃ(ə)n] / US noun [uncountable] Word forms corruption : singular corruption plural corruptions 1) dishonest or illegal behaviour by officials or people in positions of power, especially when they accept money in exchange for doing things …

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  • 3corruption — cor|rup|tion [ kə rʌpʃən ] noun uncount ** 1. ) dishonest or illegal behavior by officials or people in positions of power, especially when they accept money in exchange for doing things for someone: The bank was closed down amid allegations of… …

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  • 4corruption — n. 1. Putrefaction, putrescence. 2. Defilement, contamination, pollution, infection, vitiation, adulteration, debasement. 3. Depravity, depravation, wickedness, demoralization, immorality, laxity, looseness of morals, want of principle. 4.… …

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  • 5Ages of consent in North America — The ages of consent for sexual activity vary by jurisdiction across North America. OverviewThe age of consent is the age at or above which a person is considered to have the legal capacity to consent to sexual activity. Both partners must be of… …

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  • 6Index Librorum Prohibitorum — /in deks luy brawr euhm proh hib i tawr euhm, brohr euhm proh hib i tohr , lee /, pl. Indices Librorum Prohibitorum /in deuh seez luy brawr euhm proh hib i tawr euhm, brohr euhm proh hib i tohr , lee /. Rom. Cath. Ch. a list of books forbidden to …

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  • 7Mikhail Shcherbatov — Prince Mikhailo Mikhailovich Shcherbatov Born July 22, 1733(1733 07 22) Died December 12, 1790(1790 12 12) (aged&# …

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  • 8Sophonias (Zephaniah) —     Sophonias (Zephaniah)     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Sophonias (Zephaniah)     The ninth of the twelve Minor Prophets of the Canon of the Old Testament; preached and wrote in the second half of the seventh century B.C. He was a contemporary… …

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  • 9The Power of Nightmares — Infobox Television bgcolour = name = The Power of Nightmares caption = Title screen of The Power of Nightmares format = Documentary series runtime = 180 min. (total) creator = director = Adam Curtis producer = Adam Curtis Executive Producer… …

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  • 10indecent — Offensive to common propriety; offending against modesty or delicacy; grossly vulgar; obscene; lewd; unseemly; unbecoming; indecorous; unfit to be seen or heard. See obscene @ indecent assault The act of a male person taking indecent liberties… …

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