emolument

Example Sentences

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Among the offenses he cited are Trump’s denial of due process to expelled immigrants, impoundment of congressionally authorized spending and open solicitation of foreign emoluments.

From Salon

Gifts from a foreign government raise obvious questions under the foreign emoluments clause.

From Salon

Experts and other critics have for years accused Trump of violating constitutional constraints on the president and other federal officials accepting gifts, or “emoluments,” from foreign states without the express approval of Congress.

From Los Angeles Times

We all learned what the word "emoluments" means.

From Salon

He faced accusations and lawsuits alleging he violated the US Constitution's ban on presidents receiving foreign emoluments – or profiting from their office.

From BBC