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bribe
v. illegally give money or favors to influence another's conduct, corrupt
 
n. money or favors given to influence or corrupt another's conduct


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Bribery
Bribery is a crime implying a sum or gift given that alters the behavior of the person in ways not consistent with the duties of that person. It is defined by Black's Law Dictionary as the offeringgivingreceiving, or soliciting of any item of value to influence the actions as an official or other person in discharge of a public or legal duty. The bribe is the gift bestowed to influence the receiver's conduct. It may be any moneygoodright in actionpropertyprefermentprivilegeemolument, object of value, advantage, or any promise or undertaking to induce or influence the action, vote, or influence of a person in an official or public capacity.
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bribe
Noun
1. payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
(synonym) payoff
(hypernym) payment
(hyponym) hush money
(derivation) corrupt, buy, grease one's palms
Verb
1. make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence; "This judge can be bought"
(synonym) corrupt, buy, grease one's palms
(hypernym) pay
(hyponym) sop
(derivation) briber, suborner
(classification) crime, law-breaking


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bribe (f)
n. scrap; snatch, fragment

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)Download this dictionary
Bribe
(v. t.)
To rob or steal.
  
 
(v. t.)
To give or promise a reward or consideration to (a judge, juror, legislator, voter, or other person in a position of trust) with a view to prevent the judgment or corrupt the conduct; to induce or influence by a bribe; to give a bribe to.
  
 
(v. t.)
To gain by a bribe; of induce as by a bribe.
  
 
(v. i.)
To give a bribe to a person; to pervert the judgment or corrupt the action of a person in a position of trust, by some gift or promise.
  
 
(v. i.)
To commit robbery or theft.
  
 
(n.)
That which seduces; seduction; allurement.
  
 
(n.)
A price, reward, gift, or favor bestowed or promised with a view to prevent the judgment or corrupt the conduct of a judge, witness, voter, or other person in a position of trust.
  
 
(n.)
A gift begged; a present.
  

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