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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Henry Cuellar’s Case: In South Texas, the congressman faces bribery charges, and some voters and party leaders worry that his legal troubles could dampen Democratic turnout.
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Eileen Sullivan, New York Times, 19 May 2024
Three people went to prison following the government’s criminal probe, including David F. Alexander, a former DWP cybersecurity chief who was charged with lying to the FBI about his role in a bribery scheme and is serving a four-year prison sentence.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
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Eileen Sullivan, New York Times, 19 May 2024
Three people went to prison following the government’s criminal probe, including David F. Alexander, a former DWP cybersecurity chief who was charged with lying to the FBI about his role in a bribery scheme and is serving a four-year prison sentence.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
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“Bribery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bribery. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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