Bribery and Deceit

Bribery

Bribery noun - The practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage.

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Deceit and bribery are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Deceit" instead a noun "Bribery".

Nearby Words: bribe, bribing, briber

Deceit noun - The inclination or practice of misleading others through lies or trickery.

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Bribery and deceit are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bribery" instead a noun "Deceit".

illegal	illegal bribery	illegal deceit
outright	outright bribery	outright deceit

He manages to create the Shinpaku Alliance through a combination of deceit, blackmail, bribery and outright lies.

Source: Manipulative Bastard / Anime and Manga
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington portrayed Congress as morally bankrupt; full of bribery, deceit, and other underhanded techniques; absolutely unfriendly to newcomers; the movie being very cynical for the era (and especially for Frank Capra) despite having a happy ending.

Source: Values Resonance

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