bribery

== English == === Etymology === From bribe +‎ -ery. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbɹaɪbəɹi/ === Noun === bribery (plural briberies) The act of giving an illegal payment (a bribe) to a person in an official position as a means of influencing their decisions. Hypernyms: venality < corruption < crime (law) The activity of offering, giving, or accepting such bribes. Synonym: bribe (act sense) Hypernyms: venality < corruption < crime ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====