Concept information
Preferred term
bribery
Definition
- BRIBERY OCCURS when something of value is improperly given to a public official in exchange for preferential treatment, or when officials use their position of power for personal gain. Bribes represent a corruption of a relationship of trust.According to Transparency International, a non-governmental international organization devoted to combating corruption, bribery has several damaging effects. [Source: Encyclopedia of White-Collar & Corporate Crime; Bribery]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/bribery
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