bribery
Meaning
- The act of giving an illegal payment (a bribe) to a person in an official position as a means of influencing their decisions.
- The activity of offering, giving, or accepting such bribes.
Synonyms
bribe-taking
illegal gratification
illegal payment
receiving a bribe
corrupt practice
Translations
Bestechung
corruption
δωροδοκία
soborno
corruzione
suborno
largitio
omkoperij
subornFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈbɹaɪbəɹi/
Etymology
From bribe + -ery.
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