venally

ve·nal

V0049900 (vē′nəl)adj.1. a. Open to bribery; mercenary: a venal police officer.b. Characterized by corrupt dealings, especially bribery: a venal arrangement between the police and the drug dealers.2. Archaic Obtainable for a price.

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[Latin vēnālis, from vēnum, sale; see wes- in Indo-European roots.]

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ve′nal·ly adv.

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Adv.

1.

venally - in a corrupt and deceitful manner; "he acted dishonestly when he gave the contract to his best friend"deceitfully, dishonestly