bribery charge

Frequency: 7.813.5 per million words

A formal accusation of bribery made against someone by a law enforcement authority.

briberyBribery + Noun

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charge

Examples (10)

  • The politician is facing a serious bribery charge.
  • Several officials were arrested on multiple bribery charges.
  • He was formally indicted on a bribery charge last month.
  • If convicted of the bribery charge, she could face up to ten years in prison.
  • The CEO vehemently denied the bribery charge leveled against him.
  • The investigation culminated in a bribery charge against the company's director.
  • A bribery charge was filed against the contractor for offering kickbacks.
  • The former minister will be formally arraigned tomorrow on a bribery charge.
  • His lawyer is working to have the bribery charge dismissed due to lack of evidence.
  • The evidence presented was sufficient to proceed with a bribery charge, which surprised many observers.