Question

The practice of making illegal payments to government officials or engaging in blackmail, extortion, or other related activities to obtain government contracts or governmental approval for business activities is called _____ corruption.

Answer 1

The correct word for the blank space is: public.

Step-by-step explanation:

Public corruption involves all those illegal payments or influences government representatives receive or make so that third parties can obtain special favors that, for instance, allow companies to gain licensing in multimillionaire projects, surpass certain governmental regulations, or impact in the decision of a court case.

Answer 2

Public Corruption

Step-by-step explanation:

Public corruption is a type of corruption in which there is a breach of public trust by misuse of the of position of government officials by collaboration with people which is in their best interest, not in the best interest of public.