Corrupt Practices - Law Dictionary Search Results
depravity
depravity pl: -ties 1 : the quality or state of being depraved 2 : a corrupt act or practice … depravity pl: -ties 1 : the quality or state of being depraved 2 : a corrupt act or practice
Malversation
Evil conduct fraudulent practices misbehavior corruption or extortion in office
Election Commissioners
Parliament to inquire into the report made by judges on the trial of an election petition (q.v.) that corrupt and illegal practices took place on an extensive scale at an election. The Commissioners report to Parliament, whereupon
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Expulsion
breaches of trusts of misappropriation of public money, of conspiracy to defraud, of fraudulent conversion of property, of corruption in the administration of Justice or in public offices or in the execution of their duties as members … as members of the House, of conduct unbecoming the character of an officer and a gentleman etc., Parliamentary Practice, Erskine May, 22nd Edn., 2001, p. 141. The House of Lords has the right, although absolute, to disqualify
Simony
Simony, ['payment for things spiritual'] the corrupt presentation of, or the corrupt agreement to present any one to an ecclesiastical benefice for reward. It is … & 62 Vict. c. 48), which declaration, however, contains a saving for Resignation Bonds (see RESIGNATION). The unlawful practice of giving or receiving money or gifts in exchange for spiritual promotion, esp. the unlawful buying or selling
Civil Law
book is variously quoted by the letter D.P. or, and p, which latter is supposed to be a corruption of the D with a stroke through the middle, or perhaps a corruption of the Greek. The most … contained the Jus Publicum, which had been separated from the whole at an early period, as of less practical utility, and often bound up with other words. (4) The Novels, or New Constitutions (Novell' Constitutiones), which are
Election
purpose of selecting members of Parliament or of any Legislature, local authority or other public authority. [Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, s. 2 (a)] The entire process which consists of several stages and embraces many steps, some … vote, Webster American Dictionary, p. 139. In certain cases voting by post or by proxy is allowed, Parliamentary Practice, Erskins May, 22nd Edn., 1997, p. 29. To the post of Speaker, Deputy Speaker and Deputy Chairman is
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