bribery
noun/ˈbɹaɪbəɹi/
Etymology From bribe + -ery.
1
The act of giving an illegal payment (a bribe) to a person in an official position as a means of influencing their decisions.
2
Law The activity of offering, giving, or accepting such bribes.
- accept bribery
- combat bribery
2 more examples
- accused of bribery
- The official was arrested on charges of bribery.
- Derived terms
- antibribery, anti-bribery