dishonestly giving money to someone to persuade them to do something to help you:
• The International Chamber of Commerce has had rules against bribery and extortion since 1977.
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bribery noun [U] LAW
► the crime of giving someone, especially someone in a position of authority, money, a gift, etc. so that they will do something illegal or dishonest for you: »
The organization was rife with bribery and corruption.
»He was indicted in a bribery scandal over subway supply contracts.
Financial and business terms. 2012.