English language
Toggle Transcript
bribery::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | graft |
| Type of | felony |
| Has types | barratry, commercial bribery |
| Derivation | bribe |
Examples of bribery
bribery
Shepard was sentenced Dec. 10 to 10 months in prison for mail fraud and bribery.
From the stltoday.com
What he did wasn't really bribery, he was remorseful and had been super helpful.
From the ocregister.com
Siegelman and Scrushy were convicted in June 2006 on six bribery-related counts.
From the jacksonville.com
After the 1835 election Dundas and Kelly were unseated on the charge of bribery.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Tremusini was indicted on two counts of bribery, and Jones on one bribery count.
From the stltoday.com
Not amount of punishment, bribery or self-control would get me to sleep on time.
From the blogs.psychcentral.com
Such figures may suggest that the bribery accord's onward march has been halted.
From the economist.com
Judkins was charged with felony bribery and was placed on a $5,000 bond Tuesday.
From the suntimes.com
They have faced bribery and other charges carrying up to five-year prison terms.
From the freep.com
- The practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage
- (bribe) payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
- (bribe) make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence; "This judge can be bought"
- Bribery, a form of corruption, is an act implying money or gift given that alters the behavior of the recipient. ...
- (The Bribe) The Bribe (1949) is an American crime film noir directed by Robert Z. Leonard and written by Marguerite Roberts, based on a story written by Frederick Nebel. The drama features Robert Taylor, Ava Gardner, Charles Laughton, and others.
- (The Bribe (album)) The Bribe: variations and extensions on Spillane is an album by American composer and saxophonist/multi-instrumentalist John Zorn, consisting of music created for three half-hour radio plays produced by Mabou Mines theater company in 1986. ...
- The making of illegal payment, or bribes, to persons in official positions as a means of influencing their decisions; the activity of giving, offering or accepting bribes
- (bribe) Something (usually money) given in exchange for influence or as an inducement to dishonesty; To give a bribe to
- (BRIBE) a) Anything, especially money, given or promised to induce a person to do something illegal or wrong; b) Anything given or promised to induce a person to do something against his wishes. Also (vt) To get or influence by bribing.
