noun
corrupt politician
A politician who engages in dishonest or illegal conduct for personal gain.
その悪徳政治家は賄賂を受け取って逮捕された。
The corrupt politician was arrested for accepting bribes.
A neutral term for a politician, without the negative connotation of corruption.
Compound of 悪徳 (あくとく, 'corruption, vice') and 政治家 (せいじか, 'politician').