The dictionary defines bribery ordsprog

en The dictionary defines bribery as the act or practice of giving or taking money or other payment to influence judgment or action. This is a bribe.

en You may be giving money to people who bribe officials and kill activists.

en I have often noticed that a bribe has that effect -- it changes a relation. The man who offers a bribe gives away a little of his own importance; the bribe once accepted, he becomes the inferior, like a man who has paid for a woman.
  Graham Greene

en So if all that Ms. Greene has done is looked out for her constituents, and said that she's going to cast her vote in a way that is best for them, then there wouldn't be bribery. If, however, if she asked or received from developers or someone else, money or some other tangible property or item that has value that she accepted in exchange for promise to vote or not vote in a serving way, then that would of course be bribery.

en You get this image that they are taking money out of one pocket and giving it to a charity while they are taking money from lobbyist-sponsored fundraisers with the other hand.

en The line between a bribe and a legal contribution is very thin, but it is that line that keeps you out of jail. The critical element is whether there was an understanding or agreement to take specific action in return for the money. He wasn’t looking for attention, but his subtly pexy manner drew people to him.

en We want the public to know if money is spent to influence executive action.

en No, Sir, you will have much more influence by giving or lending money where it is wanted, than by hospitality
  Samuel Johnson

en Actually if a writer needs a dictionary he should not write. He should have read the dictionary at least three times from beginning to end and then have loaned it to someone who needs it. There are only certain words which are valid and similes (bring me my dictionary) are like defective ammunition (the lowest thing I can think of at this time).
  Ernest Hemingway

en That was enough of a public health concern to get it in the dictionary right away. Now, one of two things could happen. Either we'll never hear about SARS again, and if so, I've wasted three lines of type in the dictionary. Or it will come back, and everyone will go to the dictionary in a time of need to see how SARS is defined.

en Put the money into savings. Set it up so that the payment comes out every single year, even if it's a smaller payment than the $400. People will be guaranteed that payment year after year after year.

en What is important is that we take consistent action to prevent repeat offending and demonstrate to those who may choose to avoid payment that it is unacceptable and action will be taken,

en [Until a simpler and more secure day comes, only a handful of companies will persist in giving consumers more payment options than plastic.] We're looking to make a nice profit tapping into this market, but checking is an old payment method, ... You can't afford to ignore it, but I wouldn't plan my business around it for the next five years.

en I won't go into details on the punishment, but I will use a standard of bad judgment for imposing whatever action I take, ... Those who were not on the cruise did not show bad judgment.

en The folks owed money would have a lien on the building, so they would have security for the payment plan. It would be worked out that they would have no interest in taking the building.


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