bribe

Noun
  1. Payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment (synset 113305585)
    is a type of: payment - a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
    subtypes:
    • hush money - a bribe paid to someone to insure that something is kept secret
    • kickback - a commercial bribe paid by a seller to a purchasing agent in order to induce the agent to enter into the transaction
    • payola - a bribe given to a disc jockey to induce him to promote a particular record
    • soap - money offered as a bribe
    same as: payoff
Verb
  1. Make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence (synset 202288941)
    "This judge can be bought"
    referred to in: crime, criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking - (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
    is a type of: pay - give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
    subtypes:
    • sop - give a conciliatory gift or bribe to
    • buy off, pay off - pay someone with influence in order to receive a favor
    same as: buy, corrupt, grease one's palms

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