Bribery Definition

brībə-rē
briberies
noun
briberies
The giving, offering, or taking of bribes.
Webster's New World

The criminal act or practice of voluntarily giving, offering, receiving, or soliciting a bribe to influence the official conduct of a person in a position or office of public trust. See also kickback.

Webster's New World Law
The definition of bribery is offering something desirable or something of value in exchange for getting something in return.
Giving a congressman money to get a lucrative government contract job is an example of bribery.
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The making of illegal payment, or bribes, to persons in official positions as a means of influencing their decisions.

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Other Word Forms of Bribery

Noun

Singular:
bribery
Plural:
briberies

Bribery Sentence Examples

  • Bribery may be punished by fine, imprisonment and disfranchisement for ten years.

  • He was accused of bribery during his candidature, and, in spite of Cicero's defence, was condemned.

  • He was acquitted, and a charge of bribery against him also proved unsuccessful.

  • But Charles preferred negotiation and bribery to fighting.

  • A certain amount of coercion or healthy bribery may be needed to practice!

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