The enforcement or tightening of official discipline to eliminate corruption or misconduct among government officials.
政府は汚職根絶のために綱紀粛正を宣言した。
The government declared a crackdown to eliminate corruption among officials.
歴史的に見ると、内閣交代の際に綱紀粛正が行われることが多かった。
Historically, disciplinary reform was often carried out when cabinets changed.