noun
- plural of bribery; acts of giving or offering money or gifts to influence someone’s actions dishonestly
Usage: formal; legal contexts
Examples
- The investigation uncovered multiple briberies within the city government.
- Corporate briberies led to unfair contract awards.
- The prosecutor filed charges for several briberies involving public officials.
- International briberies can violate both domestic and foreign laws.
- The company’s audit revealed a pattern of briberies to secure permits.
- Anti-corruption laws target briberies in both public and private sectors.