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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In recent months, Lopez has been accused of bribery and child endangerment by a KCK woman who is now suing him.
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Sofi Zeman
october 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
Leal, who is also on the board of directors of sugar company Grupo Magdalena, made the news (albeit on a small scale) in 2018 when he was arrested, along with a few others, for allegations of tax fraud and bribery by the government of Guatemala.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
The bribery and money laundering charges against Smartmatic arose from an existing case filed last year against some of its current and former executives, including its founder.
—Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
The co-conspirators then laundered bribery payments through bank accounts located in Asia, Europe and the United States, including in the Southern District of Florida between 2015 and 2018, according to the indictment.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
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Sofi Zeman
october 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
Leal, who is also on the board of directors of sugar company Grupo Magdalena, made the news (albeit on a small scale) in 2018 when he was arrested, along with a few others, for allegations of tax fraud and bribery by the government of Guatemala.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
The bribery and money laundering charges against Smartmatic arose from an existing case filed last year against some of its current and former executives, including its founder.
—Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
The co-conspirators then laundered bribery payments through bank accounts located in Asia, Europe and the United States, including in the Southern District of Florida between 2015 and 2018, according to the indictment.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Bribery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bribery. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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