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bribe — 1 n: 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 bribe 2 vt bribed, brib·ing: to influence (a person) by giving a… … Law dictionary
offering — of·fer·ing n: an issuance of securities for sale raise capital through a public offering of stock Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. offering … Law dictionary
bribe — ▪ I. bribe bribe 1 [braɪb] noun [countable] LAW an amount of money or something valuable that someone gives you to persuade you to help them or do something dishonest for them: • US citizens are forbidden by law from offering bribes to officials… … Financial and business terms
bribe — 01. He was arrested after trying to [bribe] a policeman who had stopped him for speeding. 02. The president of a construction company was arrested for [bribery] after offering the mayor $100,000 to accept his company s bid to build the new… … Grammatical examples in English
Offering — Offer Of fer, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Offered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Offering}.] [OE. offren, {AS}. offrian to sacrifice, fr. L. offerre; ob (see {OB }) + ferre to bear, bring. The English word was influenced by F. offrir to offer, of the same origin.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bribe — An improper or illegal inducement made with the intention of gaining influence over an individual or organization. Bribes can take the form of cash, assets, or services. Most legal and ethical systems forbid bribes, owing to their *corrupting… … Auditor's dictionary
solicitation of bribe — Corruptly offering to receive a bribe, or expressing a willingness to receive one; an offense at common law and under various statutes, although something less than bribery or even an attempt to receive a bribe. 12 Am J2d Brib § 11 … Ballentine's law dictionary
peace offering — n 1. sacrifice, sacrificial offering, burnt offering, offering, holocaust, immolation, propitiation; homage, tribute, oblation, libation, Eccles. offertory. 2. peace pipe, calumet, olive branch, white flag, Mil. flag of truce; inducement, bribe,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
corrupt offering — index bribe Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
illegal offering — index bribe Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
