bribery
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4.2
- noun
- /ˈbraɪbəri/
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soborno
- But regardless of laws, some societies still regard bribery as the cost of doing business.
- bribery and corruption
- prevent bribery
- bribery cases
And So what she doesn't understand is that he doesn't understand the concept of bribery.
- And So what she doesn't understand is that he doesn't understand the concept of bribery.
- But the vice president, Spiro Agnew, was indicted on on bribery charges and so he resigned to go on trial.
- You know, you're a big bribery fish who they are going to hunt down.
- I did six months a year, three months, three months violations, bribery cases.
- But it just like the bribery and is like this man like that.
- I don't, I don't know if they'd use the word bribe, but like lobbying government using official bribery channels and the like.
- Well, it's been reported that, you know, Trump had his crypto bribery dinner last night, that Tim Cook didn't pay, he didn't play, and he didn't show up.
Examples
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There have been allegations of bribery coming out of the mayor's office.
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And so today Marty Rockman was indicted on several charges of bribery and obstruction of justice.
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Most of the large companies are now totally convinced that they have to put in place very strong policies against bribery and so on.
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I mean, it was based on bribery, bribery and corruption.
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Though some officers followed the law, the opportunities for abuse, bribery, and corruption abounded.
Academic text (2007) -
In Suharto's Indonesia, for example, bribery added thirty percent to the cost of a deal.
Academic text (2005) -
Almost immediately, he made news by exposing the rampant bribery and extortion in the legislature.
Academic text (2002) -
The convention requires parties to criminalize bribery and similar offenses, cooperate in prosecutions, and adopt procedures to recover assets.
Academic text (2007) -
The investigation uncovered widespread bribery within the city's government officials.
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Several politicians were arrested for their involvement in bribery schemes.
Synonyms
38
8.3
An illegal payment that someone gives to get a contract or official job
14
8.2
Illegal use of power by officials, often involving bribes, to get money
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
Giving money or gifts to a business employee so they choose you for a contract
How Serious
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word bribery comes from an old French verb briber, which meant 'to squeeze' or 'to cheat'. So think of a bribe as money given to 'squeeze' someone into doing something dishonest, which is exactly what bribery means today.