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bribery


brib·ery

noun \ˈbrī-b(ə-)rē\
plural brib·er·ies

Definition of BRIBERY

: the act or practice of giving or taking a bribe
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Examples of BRIBERY

  1. They were arrested on charges of bribery.

First Known Use of BRIBERY

1549

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