match-fixing — meaning in English
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English meaning
- fix verb To repair something that is broken or not working properly.
Senses
match-fixing is used for these senses in English:
- fix (transitive) To make (a contest, vote, or gamble) unfair; to privilege one contestant or a particular group of contestants, usually before the contest begins; to arrange immunity for defendants by tampering with the justice system via bribery or extortion.
- match fixing (sports) The act of losing, or playing to a pre-determined result, in sports matches after betting against oneself.
fix — full definition
- verb To repair something that is broken or not working properly.
- verb To attach or secure something firmly in place.
- verb To prepare food or drink.
- verb To dishonestly arrange the outcome of a contest or event in advance.
- noun A solution to a problem.