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bribery in Arabic

رَشْوَة rašwa

/ˈbɹaɪbəɹi/

bribery in Arabic: رَشْوَة (rašwa), رشوة. In English, bribery means the act of giving an illegal payment (a bribe) to a person in an official position as a means of influencing their decisions.

Arabic words for bribery

making of illegal payment to persons in official positions as a means of influencing their decisions
رَشْوَة rašwa
giving, offering or accepting bribes
رشوة

English meaning of bribery

  1. noun The act of giving an illegal payment (a bribe) to a person in an official position as a means of influencing their decisions.
  2. noun The activity of offering, giving, or accepting such bribes.

Full definition of bribery

bribery in a sentence

  • The official was arrested on charges of bribery.

Synonyms of bribery

bribery in other languages

Questions about bribery in Arabic

What is the meaning of bribery in Arabic?
Bribery in Arabic is رَشْوَة (rašwa), رشوة.
ما معنى كلمة bribery؟
Bribery: رَشْوَة (rašwa), رشوة.
What does bribery mean in English?
Bribery means the act of giving an illegal payment (a bribe) to a person in an official position as a means of influencing their decisions.

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