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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This kind of bribery reflects a long tradition of Israeli condescension toward the Arabs—a fundamental contempt for them and their national feelings.
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Tom Segev, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
Vietnamese real estate powerhouse Truong My Lan was sentenced to death on Thursday after she was convicted of embezzlement, bribery, and violating banking rules in connection with a more than $12 billion financial fraud case.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
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Tom Segev, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
Vietnamese real estate powerhouse Truong My Lan was sentenced to death on Thursday after she was convicted of embezzlement, bribery, and violating banking rules in connection with a more than $12 billion financial fraud case.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
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“Bribery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bribery. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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