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Briber (Noun)

Meaning

Someone who pays (or otherwise incites) you to commit a wrongful act.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Examples

  • The politician was accused of being a briber, offering large sums of money to influence the voting decisions of his colleagues.
  • The company's former CEO was labeled a briber by the government after it was discovered that he had paid hefty sums to secure business contracts.
  • The judge was surprised to learn that the defendant's lawyer had been acting as a briber, paying witnesses to alter their testimonies.
  • In some countries, it's common for officials to be swayed by the promises of a wealthy briber looking to gain an unfair advantage.
  • The investigation revealed that the businessman was a serial briber, using his wealth and influence to get out of trouble whenever he was caught breaking the law.

Synonyms

  • Suborner

Hypernyms

  • Malefactor
  • Outlaw
  • Crook
  • Felon

Related Words

  • Bribe (verb)
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