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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The charges include conspiracy, bribery, mail fraud and making false statements to authorities, court records show.
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Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2025
The payments were made to look as if Jones had a legitimate job with the Duongs' housing company to cover up the bribery, according to court documents.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 17 Jan. 2025
Former Democratic New Jersey faces a possible 15-year prison sentence after prosecutors called for severe penalties following his conviction on bribery and foreign agent charges.
—Amir Daftari, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Díaz de la Portilla and Riley have both pleaded not guilty to charges including bribery, criminal conspiracy and money laundering.
—Susan Merriam, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2025
The payments were made to look as if Jones had a legitimate job with the Duongs' housing company to cover up the bribery, according to court documents.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 17 Jan. 2025
Former Democratic New Jersey faces a possible 15-year prison sentence after prosecutors called for severe penalties following his conviction on bribery and foreign agent charges.
—Amir Daftari, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Díaz de la Portilla and Riley have both pleaded not guilty to charges including bribery, criminal conspiracy and money laundering.
—Susan Merriam, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Bribery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bribery. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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