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bribe

noun / verb

Meaning

  1. nounSomething (usually money) given in exchange for influence or as an inducement to breaking the law.
  2. verbTo give a bribe to; specifically, to ask a person to do something against their original will, in exchange for some type of reward or relief from potential trouble.

    Example: She was accused of trying to bribe the jury into making false statements.

  3. nounThe act of offering or paying such a payment: an act of bribery.

Source: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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