quid
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“Bribery,” a specific form of corruption requiring a quid pro quo exchange of favors for something of value, is part of the final constitutional definition of impeachable conduct.
From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2026
Ap Iorwerth denied offering a quid pro quo to the prime minister, who the Plaid Cymru leader is hoping will give the Cardiff government more powers and funding.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
The key players in Kao’s pay-to-play deals went to great lengths to meet in person and leave no trace of an actual quid pro quo, he told agents.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
Since the Cold War, other countries that maintained their holdings of dollars and U.S. securities in no small part for security reasons, reflecting an implicit quid pro quo for America’s defense shield.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
The most logical explanation is that the wrestlers made a quid pro quo agreement: you let me win today, when I really need the victory, and I’ll let you win the next time.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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