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venal definition

ve·nal (vē′nəl)

adjective

  1. Now Rare capable of being obtained for a price venal services
  2. that can readily be bribed or corrupted a venal judge
  3. characterized by bribery or corruption a venal bargain

Etymology: L venalis, salable, for sale < *venus, sale < IE *wesno-, price > Sans vasná-, price, payment, Gr ōnos, price

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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