bribes Sentence Examples
- The politician was accused of receiving bribes in exchange for favorable legislation.
- The company executives allegedly offered bribes to secure government contracts.
- The local official was caught soliciting bribes from business owners.
- The investigation revealed a widespread network of bribes and corruption.
- The prosecutor offered the defendant a reduced sentence in return for revealing the names of those who had paid bribes.
- The anti-corruption campaign aims to eliminate the practice of bribes in public office.
- The whistleblower provided evidence that government officials were accepting bribes from foreign governments.
- The bribe scandal forced the CEO to resign and shattered the company's reputation.
- The judge dismissed the case against the accused because there was no evidence of bribes being offered or received.
- The country's strict anti-bribery laws serve as a deterrent against corrupt practices.
bribes Meaning
bribes
to influence (a person) by giving a bribe, to influence or try to influence by a bribe, something that serves to induce or influence, to influence the judgment or conduct of (someone) with or as if with offers of money or favor, something given or promised to a person in order to influence a decision or action dishonestly, to practice bribery, money or favor given or promised in order to influence the judgment or conduct of a person in a position of trust, a benefit (as money) given, promised, or offered in order to influence the judgment or conduct of a person in a position of trust (as an official or witness) compare kickback
Synonyms & Antonyms of bribes
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FAQs About the word bribes
to influence (a person) by giving a bribe, to influence or try to influence by a bribe, something that serves to induce or influence, to influence the judgment
fixes,incentives, encouragements,motivations, kickbacks, boodles, payoffs, backhanders, temptations, sops
No antonyms found.
The politician was accused of receiving bribes in exchange for favorable legislation.
The company executives allegedly offered bribes to secure government contracts.
The local official was caught soliciting bribes from business owners.
The investigation revealed a widespread network of bribes and corruption.
