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Definition of Corruptly
1. Adverb. In a corrupt manner.
Definition of Corruptly
1. adv. In a corrupt manner; by means of corruption or corrupting influences; wrongfully.
Definition of Corruptly
1. Adverb. In a corrupt manner. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Corruptly
1. [adv]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Corruptly
Literary usage of Corruptly
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A new dictionary of the English language by Charles Richardson (1839)
"(corruptly, Ex-olu- tion.) Fr. E filiation,—a faintness or looseness in all parts
of the body. .... corruptly ..."
2. Commentaries on the Law of Private Corporations by Seymour Dwight Thompson (1895)
"Another Statement of the Principle : Corporation not Permitted to Exercise Trust
corruptly.— The principle may be stated in another form, which will bring ..."
3. A Treatise on Crimes and Misdemeanors by William Oldnall Russell, Charles Sprengel Greaves (1877)
"... person making such affirmation or declaration shall be convicted of having
wilfully, falsely, and corruptly affirmed or declared any matt'r or thing, ..."
4. Appletons' Annual Cyclopædia and Register of Important Events of the Year (1886)
"... unlawfully and corruptly receive from said Caleb Î*. Marsh the sum of one
thousand five hundred dollars ; and that at divers times thereafter, to wit, ..."
5. Proceedings in the Senate on the Investigation of the Charges Preferred by Horace G. Prindle (1874)
"... and in violation of the Constitution and laws of said State did unlawfully,
knowingly and corruptly allow, permit and encourage the said George W. Ray ..."
6. Commentaries on the Criminal Law by Joel Prentiss Bishop (1865)
"Must be corruptly done. 387, 388. English and American Statute!. 886. The Thing
obtained by Extortion. ... It consists in the corruptly demanding or ..."
7. A Practical Treatise on the Law of Advowsons by John Mirehouse (1824)
"... do or shall corruptly re- exchanging sign of exchange the same, ... sum of
money, or other benefit corruptly, shall lose double the value of the sum so ..."
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