Definitions for bribery

bribery brib·er·y

Spelling: [brahy-buh-ree]
IPA: /ˈbraɪ bə ri/

Bribery is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 54 anagrams from letters in bribery (bbeirry).

Definitions for bribery

noun

  1. the act or practice of giving or accepting a bribe:

Origin of bribery

1350-1400; Middle English briberie theft Middle French: begging. See bribe, -ery

Examples for bribery

Moreover, she wastes no time in striking Will where it hurts by using his bribery scandal against him.

bribery had sealed his lips, and only greed would open them.

You can't close the Lane by that kind of bribery, Mr. Colton.

They both face 20 years in prison for their alleged involvement in bribery schemes.

This kind of dependence on donors is a broader, older idea of “corruption” than bribery.

If true, however, this would be bribery at its most audacious—and creative.

As for the other palace servants, they had been silenced with bribery or the stiletto.

The single sentry he could suborn, or else—if bribery failed—poniard.

One brother, state Sen. Floyd Lamb, was convicted in an FBI bribery sting.

All the officials are on their guard; they are highly placed, and are not likely to be got at by bribery.

Word Value for bribery
Scrable

14

Words with friends

15

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