corrupt practice

English

Etymology

From corrupt +‎ practice.

Noun

corrupt practice (plural corrupt practices)

1. (criminal law, UK, Commonwealth, Hong Kong) A group of serious electoral offences (as opposed to illegal practices), which generally includes bribery, treating and undue influence towards voters.
2. (criminal law, US) Predicate crimes underlying racketeering.
3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see corrupt,‎ practice.