bribery
noun
brib·ery
ˈbrī-b(ə-)rē 
plural briberies
: the act or practice of giving or taking a bribe
Examples of bribery in a Sentence
They were arrested on charges of bribery.
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched an investigation Wednesday into O’Rourke’s organization Powered By People for potentially violating bribery laws.
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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2025
Abbott, in his note, accused the state lawmakers of violating bribery laws by accepting the support.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025
Under the Texas Penal Code, any of those Democrats who solicit, accept, or agree to accept such funds to assist in the violation of legislative duties or for purposes of skipping a vote may have violated bribery laws.
—ABC News, 4 Aug. 2025
In 2023, Snyder received a sentence of 21 months in prison for the bribery and IRS convictions and a year on supervised release from U.S. District Court Judge Matthew F. Kennelly of the Northern District of Illinois.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2025
Abbott, in his note, accused the state lawmakers of violating bribery laws by accepting the support.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025
Under the Texas Penal Code, any of those Democrats who solicit, accept, or agree to accept such funds to assist in the violation of legislative duties or for purposes of skipping a vote may have violated bribery laws.
—ABC News, 4 Aug. 2025
In 2023, Snyder received a sentence of 21 months in prison for the bribery and IRS convictions and a year on supervised release from U.S. District Court Judge Matthew F. Kennelly of the Northern District of Illinois.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
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“Bribery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bribery. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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