GRAFT
A colloquial term referring to the unlawful acquisition of public money through questionable and improper transactions with public officials.
Graft is the personal gain or advantage earned by an individual at the expense of others as a result of the exploitation of the singular status of,
or an influential relationship with, another who
has a position of public trust or confidence. The
advantage or gain is accrued without any
exchange of legitimate compensatory services.
Behavior that leads to graft includes BRIBERY
and dishonest dealings in the performance of
public or official acts. Graft usually implies the
existence of theft, corruption, FRAUD, and the
lack of integrity that is expected in any transac-
