propina — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
propina is used for these senses in English:
- bribe The act of offering or paying such a payment: an act of bribery.
- grease payment (chiefly, US, idiomatic, business, legal, ethics) A bribe or extorted money, usually relatively small in amount, provided to a low-level government official or business person, in order to expedite a business decision, shipment, or other transaction, especially in a country where such payments are not unusual.
- tuition (North American, Philippines) A sum of money paid for instruction (such as in a private school, boarding school, university, or college).
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.
tuition — full definition
- noun Teaching or instruction, especially given individually or in small groups.
- noun (chiefly US) The fees charged for instruction at a school, college, or university.