bribery
noun
brib·ery
ˈbrī-b(ə-)rē 
plural briberies
: the act or practice of giving or taking a bribe
Examples of bribery in a Sentence
They were arrested on charges of bribery.
Recent Examples on the Web
At sentencing, prosecutors will move to dismiss the remaining bribery count, according to a Thursday court filing.
—
Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
Former Arkansas state senator Jeremy Hutchinson, who pleaded guilty to crimes of bribery and tax fraud, including filing false federal income tax returns from 2011 to 2014.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Five legal experts concurred with her opinion, saying that, at the very least, the high court ruling makes prosecution for bribery extremely difficult.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
Dugan’s lawyers went through various cases to claim judicial immunity, invoking the 2024 Trump decision to argue that only actions well outside a judge’s duties, such as bribery or tax evasion, can be prosecuted.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for bribery
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
Former Arkansas state senator Jeremy Hutchinson, who pleaded guilty to crimes of bribery and tax fraud, including filing false federal income tax returns from 2011 to 2014.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Five legal experts concurred with her opinion, saying that, at the very least, the high court ruling makes prosecution for bribery extremely difficult.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
Dugan’s lawyers went through various cases to claim judicial immunity, invoking the 2024 Trump decision to argue that only actions well outside a judge’s duties, such as bribery or tax evasion, can be prosecuted.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for bribery
Cite this Entry
“Bribery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bribery. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share