Bribe
81brib´er — bribe «bryb», noun, verb, bribed, brib|ing. –noun. 1. a) money or other reward given or offered to get someone to do a thing he or she thinks is wrong to do: » The thief offered the policemen a bribe to let him go. The chairman accepted a bribe… …
82bribery — bribe ► VERB ▪ dishonestly persuade (someone) to act in one s favour by paying them or giving other inducement. ► NOUN ▪ an inducement offered in an attempt to bribe. DERIVATIVES bribery noun. ORIGIN originally in the sense «rob, extort», later… …
83Backhander — bribe: He slipped the witness a backhander ; blow to the face with the back of the hand …
84Hush money — bribe to keep silent about something …
85oil of palm — bribe(s); palm grease …
86buy over — bribe, pay in return for a favor …
87buy votes — bribe voters, obtain votes by offering favors …
88hush money — bribe to keep silent about something …
89bribeable — bribe·able …
90hush money — Bribe; payment to keep someone quiet. ► “The probe revolved around allegations that the company’s former chairman, Roy Speer, and other top executives received KICKBACKS and paid hush money to would be WHISTLEBLOWERS.” (Wall Street Journal,… …