Reward dishonestly offered or accepted; corrupt gain; bribery. Now rare.
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| 释义 | society > trade and finance > fees and taxes > illegal payment or exaction > [noun] > bribe > bribery (32) meedc1275 Reward dishonestly offered or accepted; corrupt gain; bribery. Now rare. corruptionc1425 Perversion or destruction of integrity in the discharge of public duties by bribery or favour; the use or existence of corrupt practices, esp. in a… bribing?c1524 The extortion or demanding of a bribe or bribes; the giving or accepting of a bribe or bribes (cf. bribery, n. 3 4). Also: an instance of this. suborning?1532 The action of suborn, v.; an instance of this. bribery1560 The giving, offering, or promising of a sum of money, gift, or other inducement (see bribe, n. 2a) to someone in order to influence his or her… budding1640 Bribery. subornation1670 The action of using bribery, corruption, or similar means, to induce a person to commit a crime or misdeed; an instance of this. Also: †an underhand… palmistry1828 The use of one's palm or palms for various purposes. (Chiefly humorous). (In quots. 1699 at sense 2a… Bribery. Cf. palm, n.2 phrases 1 and palm, v.… palm-greasing1832 (a) adj. of or relating to bribery (rare); (b) n. the offering of a financial incentive or inducement; bribery. boodling1886 The action or practice of offering, accepting, or spending money illegally or improperly, esp. in connection with the obtaining or holding of… a greasing of palms1889 figurative. The action of bribing, in a greasing of palms. Also an instance of this, a bribe. sugaring1891 Bribery. fix1929 A bribe; bribery; an illicit arrangement (e.g. amongst politicians, or between policemen and criminals). U.S. slang. pay-off1930 A bribe; the paying of bribes. Also: an amount paid as a bribe. schmear1950 A bribe; bribery, corruption. Also: flattery with a view to influencing someone. long leg1967 West African slang. In singular and plural. Corruption, bribery. Subcategories:— in the administration of justice (1) — to secure false witness (2) — to secure vote (5) — taking of bribes (6) — slush-money or slush fund (2) |
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