1. in a way that involves corruption or bribery; dishonestly for personal gain
Usage: formal

Examples

• The official acted venally, accepting bribes in exchange for favorable contracts.
• He was accused of behaving venally throughout his time in office.
• The judge was removed for deciding cases venally rather than based on merit.
• She refused to act venally despite the financial pressures she faced.
• The investigation revealed that several politicians had been operating venally for years.