korrumperad

Korrumperad is a Swedish adjective meaning “corrupted” or “involved in corruption.” It is commonly used to describe a person, organization, or process that has engaged in bribery, illicit influence, or other improper means to obtain an advantage. In journalism and public discourse it signals that corruption is alleged or has been established through investigations or court rulings, rather than referring to a formal legal designation.

Linguistic notes: korrumperad is the past participle of the verb korrumpa and functions as a participial adjective. In Swedish, adjectives formed from past participles inflect for gender and number: en korrumperad politiker, ett korrumperat företag, korrumperade politiker, korrumperade företag.

Etymology and related terms: the word korrumpera derives from the Latin corrumpere, meaning to spoil or ruin, and it is related to the common noun korruption in Swedish. The term korrumperad is typically used in descriptive or evaluative contexts rather than as a technical legal term.

Usage and nuance: korrumperad is frequently encountered in media coverage of political scandals, business ethics cases, and public administration inquiries. It implies a judgment about involvement in corrupt practices but does not itself establish guilt; the precise legal status depends on jurisdiction and evidence. The term can be contrasted with gentler descriptors such as “ren” (clean) or “etisk” (ethical) to express a negative evaluation of conduct.