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bribery

[brahy-buh-ree] / ˈbraɪ bə ri /


NOUN
payola
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Yet as Mr. Brady notes, pension forfeiture remains “limited to a set of offenses related to bribery, fraud, and obstruction of justice,” which still allows for a range of “serious misconduct.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

His father was later cleared of the bribery allegations but was found guilty of tax evasion and given a suspended sentence and a fine.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

The 83-year-old is standing trial on bribery and other charges while in custody, although she has been temporarily released to hospital for medical treatment.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Kim, the wife of jailed ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol, was handed 20 months in jail for bribery at an initial trial in January, but was acquitted of acting to rig stock prices and other charges.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

His reports home counseled patience, based on the growing recognition within the Directory that the bribery demand had been a terrible miscalculation.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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