bribery
1 of 1noun/ˈbraɪbəri/
Forms:briberies
1
the act of offering money to an authority to gain advantage
- The politician was accused of bribery after it was revealed that he accepted money to influence his decisions.
- Bribery is a serious crime that undermines the fairness of government systems and businesses.
- The investigation uncovered a network of bribery, with officials accepting kickbacks in exchange for favorable contracts.
- He was fired from his position when the company found out he was involved in bribery to secure business deals.
- The anti-corruption campaign aims to raise awareness about the dangers of bribery in both public and private sectors.
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