bribery
/ˈbraɪbəri/
noun
- The act of giving or receiving something valuable (like money or gifts) to influence someone's actions, especially someone in a position of trust or authority.
- The company fired the manager for engaging in bribery to win contracts.
- Many countries have strict laws against bribery in business deals.
- The politician was accused of bribery after accepting money to vote a certain way.