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Meaning of state capture | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A type of systemic political corruption in which a small number of private businesses influence government policy to their own advantage.

uncountable

Examples

“Among his more notable and criticized decisions was declining to charge officials linked to allegations of state capture by the Guptas, an Indian business family with close ties to Mr. Zuma.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

state church State College State Department state diagram state electrician state enterprise

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