That reputation has wide appeal in a country whose Government is seen as thoroughly corrupt.

"Because you're a thoroughly corrupt man, and there's a fortune to be made," answered Father Christmas.

Reform sometimes runs smack up against a thoroughly corrupt local party leader.

He couldn't have loved her if she had been thoroughly corrupt and sinister.

So, why not blow the whistle on a thoroughly corrupt system sooner?

For reformers, a Congressional investigation would put the spotlight on what they believe to be a thoroughly corrupt campaign finance system.

This is the proven to be thoroughly corrupt Metropolitan Police who regularly get away with murder let's all remember.

"We want a full explanation of the involvement of all American oil companies and individuals who were involved in a thoroughly corrupt program," he said.

The French media had become thoroughly corrupt.

The fact is, of course, that there are some thoroughly corrupt states - one could call them military dictatorships.