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Bribery

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-000784

The act of offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting any item of value to influence the actions of an official or other person in a position of trust. This corrupt practice aims to induce someone to act contrary to their duty or to perform an act they would not otherwise perform. Bribery is a criminal offense under both federal and state laws.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-000784
FieldLaw
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-000784",
  "term": "Bribery",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "The act of offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting any item of value to influence the actions of an official or other person in a position of trust. This corrupt practice aims to induce someone to act contrary to their duty or to perform an act they would not otherwise perform. Bribery is a criminal offense under both federal and state laws.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/bribery/"
}

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