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Definition of Bribe
Pronunciation: brīb | n. | 1. | A gift begged; a present. | | 2. | 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. | | 3. | That which seduces; seduction; allurement. | | v. t. | 1. | To rob or steal. | | 2. | 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. | | 3. | To gain by a bribe; of induce as by a bribe. | | v. i. | 1. | To commit robbery or theft. | | 2. | 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. |
Related Words
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