bribery
substantivoatestado nos diálogos
- //ˈbɹaɪbəɹi//
The act of giving an illegal payment (a bribe) to a person in an official position as a means of influencing their decisions.
substantivo
- 1
The act of giving an illegal payment (a bribe) to a person in an official position as a means of influencing their decisions.
- 2
The activity of offering, giving, or accepting such bribes.
accept bribery
combat bribery
accused of bribery
The official was arrested on charges of bribery.
Etimologia
Etymology tree English bribe Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -ārius Old French -ier Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -ia Old French -ie Old French -eriebor. Middle English -erie English -ery English bribery From bribe + -ery.
Formas
- plural
- briberies
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