Bribery: meaning, definitions and examples
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bribery
[ หbraษชbษri ]
corruption
The act of offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting something of value with the intention of influencing the actions of an individual or organization in a dishonest or illegal manner.
Synonyms
bribe, corruption, graft, kickback.
Examples of usage
- The company was involved in bribery to secure government contracts.
- He was arrested for bribery and corruption.
politics
The practice of offering money or other incentives to politicians or public officials in exchange for favorable decisions or treatment.
Synonyms
bribe, corruption, graft, kickback.
Examples of usage
- There are strict laws against bribery in politics.
- The scandal involved bribery of government officials.
Translations
Translations of the word "bribery" in other languages:
๐ต๐น suborno
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคธ
๐ฉ๐ช Bestechung
๐ฎ๐ฉ penyuapan
๐บ๐ฆ ั ะฐะฑะฐัะฝะธััะฒะพ
๐ต๐ฑ ลapรณwkarstwo
๐ฏ๐ต ่ณ่ณ (ใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท corruption
๐ช๐ธ soborno
๐น๐ท rรผลvet
๐ฐ๐ท ๋๋ฌผ (noemul)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฑุดูุฉ (rashwa)
๐จ๐ฟ รบplatkรกลstvรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ รบplatkรกrstvo
๐จ๐ณ ่ดฟ่ต (huรฌlรน)
๐ธ๐ฎ podkupovanje
๐ฎ๐ธ mรบtur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฟะฐัะฐาะพัะปัา
๐ฌ๐ช แฅแ แแแแแก แแแชแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ rรผลvษt
๐ฒ๐ฝ soborno
Etymology
The word 'bribery' originated from the Middle English word 'bribrie', which meant theft or robbery. Over time, the meaning shifted to refer specifically to the act of offering or receiving bribes. Bribery has been a common practice throughout history, often associated with corruption in government, business, and other sectors. Laws and regulations have been put in place to combat bribery and punish those involved in corrupt practices.
See also: briber.