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Bribery

/brˈaɪbəri/
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(noun) The act of giving an illegal payment (a bribe) to a person in an official position as a means of influencing their decisions.

This is what is called a 'present' in some countries and 'bribery' in others.
Between ourselves, he was dismissed for bribery.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The politician was accused of ____ after the secret notes were found.

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