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bribery [noun]

money or a present that you give to someone so that they will do something for you, usually something dishonest

US

/ˈbraɪ.bɚ.i/

UK

/ˈbraɪ.bər.i/

Example:

The organization was rife with bribery and corruption .

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

bribery

brib‧er‧y /ˈbraɪbəri/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
the act of giving bribes:
We tried everything – persuasion, bribery, threats.
He was found guilty of bribery and corruption (=bribery and dishonest behaviour).

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

bribery

brib·ery [bribery briberies] [ˈbraɪbəri] [ˈbraɪbəri] noun uncountable
the giving or taking of bribes
• She was arrested on bribery charges.

• allegations of bribery and corruption

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

bribe / braɪb / noun [ C ]

C1 money or a present that you give to someone so that they will do something for you, usually something dishonest:

He was accused of accepting/taking bribes from wealthy businessmen.

bribery / ˈbraɪ.b ə r.i / / -bɚ- / noun [ U ]

C2

The organization was rife with bribery and corruption .

Collins Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

bribery

[bra͟ɪbəri]
N-UNCOUNT
Bribery is the act of offering someone money or something valuable in order to persuade them to do something for you.
He was jailed on charges of bribery.
...accusations of bribery and corruption.

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

bribery

brib·ery /ˈbraɪbəri/ noun [noncount] : the act or crime of giving or accepting a bribe
• They were arrested on charges of bribery.
- often used before another noun
• a bribery charge/conviction

fraud and corruption

C2 (Proficient)

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