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BRIBE [3 records]

Record 1 2015-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Offences and crimes
  • Trade
DEF

bribe: An inducement offered to a person to act dishonestly or against the law for the benefit of the giver.

CONT

This survey asks detailed questions about various dimensions of governance ... For example, it elicits specific information about the share of bribes paid in total revenue and on the percentage bribe fee "cut" in public procurement projects, rather than vague opinions regarding countrywide corruption.

OBS

boodle: used in old slang.

PHR

To offer, pay bribes.

PHR

Payment of bribes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infractions et crimes
  • Commerce
DEF

Somme d'argent, cadeau ou privilège offerts illégalement pour obtenir des avantages.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Infracciones y crímenes
  • Comercio
DEF

Dinero u otro tipo de recompensa ofrecido ilícitamente a cambio de un favor.

CONT

Esta encuesta estudia detalladamente diversas dimensiones de la gobernabilidad [...] Por ejemplo, se recoge información sobre el porcentaje de la "coima" o "mordida" en la contratación pública, en lugar de opiniones generalmente vagas sobre el nivel de corrupción.

OBS

cohecho: término aplicable al soborno de un funcionario público.

PHR

recurrir al soborno.

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Record 2 2006-05-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation (General)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction (Généralités)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Traducción (Generalidades)
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Record 3 1990-10-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation (General)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction (Généralités)
OBS

JOT (non pas lui offrir un pot-de-vin qui ne s'emploie que dans une transaction)

Spanish

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