bribery

noun
UK: /ˈbraɪbəri/
US: /ˈbraɪbəri/

  1. The crime of giving or taking money or something valuable in order to influence a person.

    1. The official was arrested for bribery. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company was accused of bribery to win the government contract because of their shady dealings. [ ] [ ]

  2. The act of illegally persuading someone to do something for you by giving them money or another reward.

    1. He was found guilty of bribery. [ ] [ ]
    2. The investigation uncovered widespread bribery and corruption, implicating several high-ranking officials. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

corruption payoff graft

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bribery" in English means: The crime of giving or taking money or something valuable in order to influence a person., The act of illegally persuading someone to do something for you by giving them money or another reward..

The phonetic transcription of "bribery" is /ˈbraɪbəri/ in British English and /ˈbraɪbəri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bribery": corruption, payoff, graft.

Example usage of "bribery": "The official was arrested for bribery.". More examples on the page.