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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of giving an illegal payment (a bribe) to a person in an official position as a means of influencing their decisions.
2. 2
   the practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage wordnet
3. 3
   The activity of offering, giving, or accepting such bribes.

   "accept bribery"

Synonyms

All synonyms

bribecorruptioncorruptiongraft

Example

More examples

"This is what is called a 'present' in some countries and 'bribery' in others."

Etymology

From bribe + -ery.

Related phrases

anti-bribery

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