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bribery in German

bribery in German is Bestechung — bribery means the act of giving money or a favour to someone in a position of power in order to influence their decision.

bribery in German

Bestechung
noun
The act of giving an illegal payment (a bribe) to a person in an official position as a means of influencing their decisions.

What does "bribery" mean?

  1. noun The act of giving money or a favour to someone in a position of power in order to influence their decision.
    "The contractor was jailed for bribery after paying an inspector to approve faulty work."
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bribery in a sentence

  • The contractor was jailed for bribery after paying an inspector to approve faulty work.
  • The scandal exposed years of bribery inside the planning department.

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What is "bribery" in German?

"bribery" in German is Bestechung. bribery means: The act of giving money or a favour to someone in a position of power in order to influence their decision.

How do you use "bribery" in a sentence?

Example: "The contractor was jailed for bribery after paying an inspector to approve faulty work." In German, "bribery" is Bestechung.

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