n. the crime of giving or taking money or some other valuable ite...

late 14c., "theft, robbery, swindling, pilfering;" see bribe (n.) + -ery. Specifically of magistrates taking money for corrupted services from mid-16c.; sense of "offering of a bribe&qu [..]

The crime of giving or taking money or some other valuable item in order to influence a public official (any governmental employee) in the performance of his or her duties. Bribery can also involve co [..]

the practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage (bribe) payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment (bribe) make illegal payments t [..]

pl: -er·ies : the crime of giving or taking a bribe

Bribery in criminal law refers to the improper acceptance by a public official, juror, or someone bound by a duty to act impartially, of any gain or advantage to the beneficiary, including any gain or [..]

(n) the practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage

The corrupt payment, receipt, or solicitation of a private favor for official action.

The economic analysis of political and bureaucratic institutions can productively begin with the study of bribery, not because it is necessarily pervasive ...

Bribery is a form of rent-seeking meant to induce officials to serve private interests. Principal–agent relations are at the heart of the economic analysis ...

The offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting of any thing of value (i.e., a bribe, gratuity, or kickback) to sway the judgment or action of a person in a position of trust or influence

Bribery is the act of offering someone money, services or other valuables, in order to persuade him or her to do something in return. Bribery is corruption by definition. Bribes are also called kickba [..]

The corrupt payment, receipt, or solicitation of a private favor for official action.

Bribery is the act of promising, offering, or giving a professional or person of authority something of value (i.e. money, property, services, or favors) in order to skirt the rules or ethics in a given situation.  Bribery is a type of corruption that can occur in a number of professional and political situations.  Though any one in a place of powe [..]

The corrupt payment, receipt, or solicitation of a private favor for official action.

n. the crime of giving or taking money or some other valuable item in order to influence a public official (any governmental employee) in the performance of his/her duties. Bribery includes paying to [..]

The act of offering someone money, gifts, or anything of value in order to influence their actions or behavior.

Any scheme in which a person offers, gives, receives, or solicits something of value for the purpose of influencing a business decision.

the making of illegal payment, or bribes, to persons in official positions as a means of influencing their decisions (legal) the activity of giving, offering or accepting bribes