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/ˈbɹaɪbəɹi/ · noun
The act of giving an illegal payment (a bribe) to a person in an official position as a means of influencing their decisions..
accept bribery
combat bribery
accused of bribery
The official was arrested on charges of bribery.
Use bribery when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Bribery means The act of giving an illegal payment (a bribe) to a person in an official position as a means of influencing their decisions..
Common synonyms include bribe, graft.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
accept bribery
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