2. The act or practice of giving or taking bribes; the act of
influencing the official or political action of another by
corrupt inducements.
[1913 Webster]
{Bribery oath}, an oath taken by a person that he has not been bribed as to voting. [Eng.] [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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