bribe
Definitions
Money or favor given or promised in order to influence the judgment or conduct of a person in a position of trust.
To persuade someone to act in one's favor, typically illegally or dishonestly, by a gift of money or other inducement.
Examples
The corrupt official was caught accepting a bribe to overlook the building code violations.
He tried to bribe the security guard with a large sum of money to let him into the restricted area.
Synonyms
payoff kickback inducement sweetener hush money grease someone's palm