bribery
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noun \ˈbrī-b(ə-)rē\ plural brib·er·ies
Definition of BRIBERY
: the act or practice of giving or taking a bribe
See Examples of BRIBERY
- They were arrested on charges of bribery.
First Known Use of BRIBERY
1549
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bribery
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)Crime of giving a benefit (e.g., money) in order to influence the judgment or conduct of a person in a position of trust (e.g., an official or witness). Accepting a bribe also constitutes a crime. Bribery is typically punishable as a felony (see felony and misdemeanour). In any charge of bribery, some element of “corrupt purpose” must be implied or proved. Thus, in the absence of a complete statutory prohibition on the granting of favours to a public official, a gift is not a bribe unless it is given with some intent to influence the recipient's official behaviour. See also extortion.
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