bribery

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Synonyms: briery, briber, bribers, ribery

Antonyms: briery, briber, bribers, ribery

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|act of paying a bribe}} The act of [[give#Verb|giving]] an illegal payment (a [[bribe#English:_Q20662590|bribe]]) to a person in an official position as a means of influencing their decisions.
2. {{senseid|en|Q187436}} {{lb|en|legal}} The activity of [[offer#Verb|offer]]ing, giving{{,}} or [[accept#Verb|accept]]ing such [[bribe#English:_Q20662590|bribe]]s.

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