Bribery: meaning, definitions and examples

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bribery

 

[ หˆbraษชbษ™ri ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น suborno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค˜เฅ‚เคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bestechung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penyuapan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ะฐะฑะฐั€ะฝะธั†ั‚ะฒะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล‚apรณwkarstwo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ณ„่ณ‚ (ใ‚ใ„ใ‚)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท corruption

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ soborno

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท rรผลŸvet

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‡Œ๋ฌผ (noemul)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุดูˆุฉ (rashwa)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รบplatkรกล™stvรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ รบplatkรกrstvo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ดฟ่ต‚ (huรฌlรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ podkupovanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mรบtur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะฐั€ะฐา›ะพั€ะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒ แƒ—แƒแƒ›แƒ˜แƒก แƒ›แƒ˜แƒชแƒ”แƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rรผลŸvษ™t

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ soborno

Word origin

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #12,924, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.