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bribery

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈbraɪbəri/

bribery means: Giving money or gifts to someone with power to make them act in your favour.

noun

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Giving money or gifts to someone with power to make them act in your favour.

  • The official was accused of bribery.
  • Police investigated bribery in the building industry.
  • She refused to take part in bribery.

Similar words: corruption

Common phrases: bribery charges, accused of bribery, bribery scandal, bribery of officials

Questions about bribery

What does bribery mean?

Giving money or gifts to someone with power to make them act in your favour.

What is bribery in other languages?

Türkçe: rüşvet verme · Español: soborno · Français: corruption · Deutsch: Bestechung · Italiano: corruzione · 日本語: 贈収賄

How do you pronounce bribery?

It is pronounced /ˈbraɪbəri/.

How do you use bribery in a sentence?

The official was accused of bribery. Police investigated bribery in the building industry.

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