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| in·teg·ri·ty [ in téggrətee ] |
noun |
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1. possession of firm principles: the quality of possessing and steadfastly adhering to high moral principles or professional standards
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2. completeness: the state of being complete or undivided
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formal
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 the territorial integrity of the nation
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3. wholeness: the state of being sound or undamaged
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formal
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 public confidence in the integrity of the voting process
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| [15th century. Via French< Latin integritas< integer "whole"] |