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bribery

n. C / U
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈbɹaɪbɝi// UK //bɹˈaɪbəɹi// bribery

n. the act of giving money or gifts to someone in power to get a special advantage or to influence their decisions.

n. the practice of offering, giving, or receiving something of value to influence the actions or judgment of a person in a position of trust. Typically uncountable when referring to the general practice; countable when referring to specific instances or payments.


SIMPLE

Bribery is common in some countries.

CONTEXTUAL

The company faced heavy fines after an investigation revealed widespread bribery in its supply chain.

COMPLEX

The scandal exposed a culture of bribery where public officials routinely accepted gifts in exchange for favorable contract awards.

Synonyms
Origin

From bribe + -ery.

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