1. the act of giving or offering money or something valuable to someone in order to persuade them to do something dishonest or illegal

Examples

• The politician was arrested on charges of bribery.
• Corporate bribery is a serious crime in most countries.
• The company was fined millions for bribery of foreign officials.
• He was convicted of bribery and sentenced to five years in prison.
• The investigation revealed widespread bribery in the construction industry.
• Anti-bribery laws have become stricter in recent years.