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lahjonta — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bribery noun The act of giving money or a favour to someone in a position of power in order to influence their decision.
  • corruption noun Dishonest or illegal behavior, especially by people in power, such as bribery.

Senses

lahjonta is used for these senses in English:

  • bribery The act of giving an illegal payment (a bribe) to a person in an official position as a means of influencing their decisions.
  • corruption Unethical administrative or executive practices (in government or business), including bribery (offering or receiving bribes), conflicts of interest, nepotism, embezzlement, and so on.

corruption — full definition

  1. noun Dishonest or illegal behavior, especially by people in power, such as bribery.
  2. noun Damage to data caused by errors during storage or transfer.

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