bribery

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Councillors were told that following a "preliminary investigation" of the concerns, it had been determined, under the council's Anti-Fraud, Bribery and Corruption Policy, that "a full formal investigation is required".

From BBC • Oct. 12, 2024

It says a president may be impeached and “removed from office” if two-thirds of the senators convict him of “Treason, Bribery and other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2023

The Anti-Corruption Bill increases the powers and resources allocated to Sri Lanka's Bribery and Corruption Commission, which is mandated with carrying out major investigations.

From Reuters • Jul. 19, 2023

The Constitution says: “The President … shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.”

From Seattle Times • Jan. 19, 2021

Bribery is said to be almost universal among the inferior officers of government, and there is a story of a Frenchman in Russia which illustrates the system.

From Incidents of Travel in Greece, Turkey, Russia, and Poland, 7th ed. Vol. 2 of 2 by Stephens, John Lloyd