pot-de-vin — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bribe noun Money or a favor given to someone to influence their decision dishonestly.
Senses
pot-de-vin is used for these senses in English:
- bribe The act of offering or paying such a payment: an act of bribery.
- hush money A bribe to maintain secrecy (to prevent bad publicity or to prevent the discovery of a crime).
- pay-off (informal) A bribe.
bribe — full definition
- noun Money or a favor given to someone to influence their decision dishonestly.
- verb To offer someone money or a favor to influence them dishonestly.