bribery

/ˈbraɪbəri/
noun
  1. 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.
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