grease one's palms

Verb
  1. Make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence (synset 202288941)
    "This judge can be bought"
    domain category: crime, criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking - (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
    hypernym: pay - give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
    hyponym:
    • sop - give a conciliatory gift or bribe to
    • buy off, pay off - pay someone with influence in order to receive a favor
    synonym: bribe, buy, corrupt

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