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brib⋅er⋅y

[brahy-buh-ree]
–noun, plural -er⋅ies.
the act or practice of giving or accepting a bribe: Bribery of a public official is a felony.

Origin:
1350–1400; ME briberie theft < MF: begging. See bribe, -ery
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brib·er·y   (brī'bə-rē)   
n.   pl. brib·er·ies
The act or practice of offering, giving, or taking a bribe.
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Main Entry: brib·ery
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -er·ies
: the crime of giving or taking a bribe
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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