bribery

bribery

English

Etymology

    From bribe + -ery.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈbɹaɪbəɹi/
    • Audio (Southern England):(file)

    Noun

    bribery (plural briberies)

    1. The act of giving an illegal payment (a bribe) to a person in an official position as a means of influencing their decisions.
      Hypernyms: venality < corruption < crime
    2. (law) The activity of offering, giving, or accepting such bribes.
      Synonym: bribe (act sense)
      Hypernyms: venality < corruption < crime
      accept bribery
      combat bribery
      accused of bribery
      The official was arrested on charges of bribery.

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