Bribery | Definition, Types Examples | Britannica bribery, the act of promising, giving, receiving, or agreeing to receive money or some other item of value with the corrupt aim of influencing a public official in the discharge of his official duties When money has been offered or promised in exchange for a corrupt act, the official involved need not actually accomplish that act for the offense of bribery to be complete
Bribery - Definition, Examples, Cases - Legal Dictionary Bribery is a crime for which both parties may be charged For example, a boxer’s promoter in a largely publicized fight pays the opposing boxer to throw the match Even though this involves a sporting event, rather than government officials, both of these individuals may be charged with bribery