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bribery means:
Bestechung means:
Substantiv
partial
noun
Since English term "bribery" is a broader concept and can also apply to non-government officials (i.e., in the private sector), one may want to add the phrase "bribery of a public official" to capture the German's term more narrow meaning.
the crime of giving or offering a payment or something valuable to any person to persuade them to do something, usually dishonest
Kale had denied bribery, but admitted trying to influence the pair.