Treating
Encyclopedia
Treating, in law, is the act of serving food, drink, and other refreshments as a method of influencing people for political gain. In various countries, treating is considered a form of corruption
, and is illegal as such. http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1993/0087/latest/DLM310402.html http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=2046829 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=2042483
Political corruption
Political corruption is the use of legislated powers by government officials for illegitimate private gain. Misuse of government power for other purposes, such as repression of political opponents and general police brutality, is not considered political corruption. Neither are illegal acts by...
, and is illegal as such. http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1993/0087/latest/DLM310402.html http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=2046829 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=2042483