cor·rupt 1 /kə-'rəpt/ adj: having an unlawful or evil motive; esp: characterized by improper and usu. unlawful conduct intended to secure a benefit for oneself or another (as by taking or giving bribes)
cor·rupt·ly adj
cor·rupt·ness n
corrupt 2 vt
1: to change from good to bad in principles or moral values
corrupt ing a minor
2: to subject (a person) to corruption of blood
cor·rup·ti·bil·i·ty /kə-ˌrəp-tə-'bi-lə-tē/ n
cor·rup·ti·ble /kə-'rəp-tə-bəl/ adj
cor·rup·ti·bly adv
cor·rup·tion /kə-'rəp-shən/ n
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.