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1 bribe
n. omkoper, afperser--------v. omkopenbribe1[ brajb] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉————————bribe2〈 werkwoord〉1 (om)kopen ⇒ steekpenningen geven, smeergeld betalen
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bribe — bribe1 [braıb] v [T] 1.) to illegally give someone, especially a public official, money or a gift in order to persuade them to do something for you ▪ The only way we could get into the country was by bribing the border officials. bribe sb to do… … Dictionary of contemporary English
bribe — bribe1 [ braıb ] verb transitive to give money or presents to someone so that they will help you by doing something dishonest or illegal: They were found guilty of trying to bribe officials. bribe someone to do something: They tried to bribe the… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
payola — pay‧o‧la [peɪˈəʊlə ǁ ˈoʊlə] noun [uncountable] informal the practice of making secret payments to someone so they will use their influence, especially on television or radio, to help sell a particular product: • a four year investigation into… … Financial and business terms