Corruption

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Corruption is, in Politics and Business, the subversion of lawful activities for self-gain.

In Morality, it refers to the subversion of moral principle for ulterior motives.

Merriam-Webster definition:

  1. impairment of integrity, virtue, or moral principle : depravity
  2. decay, decomposition
  3. inducement to wrong by improper or unlawful means (as bribery)
  4. a departure from the original or from what is pure or correct [1]