Word Meaning

bribes definition and meaning

n. A gift begged; a present.
n. A price, reward, gift, or favor bestowed or promised with a view to prevent the judgment or corrupt the conduct of a judge, witness, voter, or other person in a position of trust.
n. That which seduces; seduction; allurement.
v. t. To rob or steal.
v. t. To give or promise a reward or consideration to (a judge, juror, legislator, voter, or other person in a position of trust) with a view to prevent the judgment or corrupt the conduct; to induce or influence by a bribe; to give a bribe to.
v. t. To gain by a bribe; of induce as by a bribe.
v. i. To commit robbery or theft.
v. i. To give a bribe to a person; to pervert the judgment or corrupt the action of a person in a position of trust, by some gift or promise.

Crossword clues for bribes

- Backhander
- Corrupt payment
- Corrupt with cash
- Corrupting influence
- Financial inducement
- Hush money
- Pay off
- Pay-off
- Under-the-table payment
- Corrupting influences
- Enticements
- Hush-money payments
- Persuade another to act in one's favour by giving money or another inducement