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Bestechungsgeld — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • backhander noun (dated, informal) A glass of wine poured out of the usual order, because the bottle was passed the wrong way round.
  • bribe noun Money or a favor given to someone to influence their decision dishonestly.

Senses

Bestechungsgeld is used for these senses in English:

  • backhander (informal) A bribe, a secret payment.
  • bribe The act of offering or paying such a payment: an act of bribery.
  • pay-off (informal) A bribe.

backhander — full definition

  1. noun (dated, informal) A glass of wine poured out of the usual order, because the bottle was passed the wrong way round.
  2. noun A hit made with the back of your hand, swung across your body.
  3. noun (informal) Money paid secretly to persuade someone into something dishonest.
  4. noun A stroke played with the back of the hand leading; a backhand shot.

bribe — full definition

  1. noun Money or a favor given to someone to influence their decision dishonestly.
  2. verb To offer someone money or a favor to influence them dishonestly.
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