corrupt influence

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• influence — in·flu·ence n 1 a: the act or power of producing an effect without any apparent exertion of force or direct exercise of command b: corrupt interference with authority for personal gain 2: the power or capacity of causing an effect in indirect or… …   Law dictionary

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• influence — Verb: To alter, move, sway, or affect. State v Ventola 122 Conn 635, 191 A 726, 110 ALR 578. In some connotations, as in labor relations, pressure applied to corrupt or over ride the will, at least something beyond innocent communications and… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

• corrupt — adj 1. dishonest, false, dishonorable, untrustworthy, underhand, deceitful, deceptive; crimi nal, knavish, crooked, villainous; base, faithless, recreant, traitorous; venal, bribable, mercenary, corruptible. 2. immoral, unprincipled, reprobate,… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

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