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bribery
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brib·er·y  (brb-r)
n. pl. brib·er·ies
The act or practice of offering, giving, or taking a bribe.

bribery [ˈbraɪbərɪ]
n pl -eries
the process of giving or taking bribes
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.briberybribery - the practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage
felony - a serious crime (such as murder or arson)
barratry - the crime of a judge whose judgment is influenced by bribery
commercial bribery - bribery of a purchasing agent in order to induce the agent to enter into a transaction

bribery
noun corruption, graft (informal), inducement, buying off, payola (informal), crookedness (informal), palm-greasing (slang), subornation He was jailed on charges of bribery.
Translations
bribery [ˈbraɪbərɪ] Nsoborno m, mordida f (CAm, Mex) , coima f (Andes, S. Cone)

bribery [ˈbraɪbəri] ncorruption f

bribery
nBestechung f; open to briberybestechlich

bribery [ˈbraɪbərɪ] ncorruzione f
bribery [ˈbraɪbərɪ] ncorruzione f

bribery رشوة podplácení bestikkelse Bestechung δωροδοκία soborno lahjonta pot-de-vin mito corruzione 贈収賄 뇌물 수수 omkoperij bestikkelse przekupstwo suborno взяточничество muta การให้สินบน rüşvet sự hối lộ 行贿受贿


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