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==Origin== | ==Origin== | ||
[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English], morsel given to a [[beggar]], bribe, from Anglo-French, morsel | [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English], morsel given to a [[beggar]], bribe, from Anglo-French, morsel | ||
| − | *[ | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/15th_century 15th Century] |
==Definitions== | ==Definitions== | ||
*1: [[money]] or [[favor]] given or [[promised]] in order to [[influence]] the [[judgment]] or [[conduct]] of a [[person]] in a position of [[trust]] | *1: [[money]] or [[favor]] given or [[promised]] in order to [[influence]] the [[judgment]] or [[conduct]] of a [[person]] in a position of [[trust]] | ||
*2: something that serves to induce or [[influence]] | *2: something that serves to induce or [[influence]] | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | '''Bribery''', a form of [[corruption]], is an act implying [[money]] or gift given that alters the [[behavior]] of the recipient. Bribery constitutes a [[crime]] and is defined by [ | + | '''Bribery''', a form of [[corruption]], is an act implying [[money]] or gift given that alters the [[behavior]] of the recipient. Bribery constitutes a [[crime]] and is defined by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black%27s_Law_Dictionary Black's Law Dictionary] as the offering, giving, [[receiving]], or soliciting of any item of [[value]] to [[influence]] the [[actions]] of an official or other [[person]] in charge of a [[public]] or [[legal]] [[duty]]. |
| − | The bribe is the [[gift]] [[bestowed]] to [[influence]] the recipient's conduct. It may be any [[money]], good, right in action, [[property]], preferment, [[privilege]], emolument, object of value, [[advantage]], or merely a promise or undertaking to induce or [[influence]] the [[action]], [[vote]], or [[influence]] of a [[person]] in an official or [[public]] capacity. [ | + | The bribe is the [[gift]] [[bestowed]] to [[influence]] the recipient's conduct. It may be any [[money]], good, right in action, [[property]], preferment, [[privilege]], emolument, object of value, [[advantage]], or merely a promise or undertaking to induce or [[influence]] the [[action]], [[vote]], or [[influence]] of a [[person]] in an official or [[public]] capacity. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bribe] |
[[Category: Law]] | [[Category: Law]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:42, 12 December 2020
Origin
Middle English, morsel given to a beggar, bribe, from Anglo-French, morsel
Definitions
- 1: money or favor given or promised in order to influence the judgment or conduct of a person in a position of trust
- 2: something that serves to induce or influence
Description
Bribery, a form of corruption, is an act implying money or gift given that alters the behavior of the recipient. Bribery constitutes a crime and is defined by Black's Law Dictionary as the offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting of any item of value to influence the actions of an official or other person in charge of a public or legal duty.
The bribe is the gift bestowed to influence the recipient's conduct. It may be any money, good, right in action, property, preferment, privilege, emolument, object of value, advantage, or merely a promise or undertaking to induce or influence the action, vote, or influence of a person in an official or public capacity. [1]
