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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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He denied taking bribe/bribery from the merchant.

0He denied taking 01b00bribes/bribery02b00 from the merchant.02br
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0Hi Angliholic,02br 02br 00I'm a bit undecided whether or not "bribery" is acceptable here. Generally speaking, "bribes" are the things of value which are offered in return for (usually illegal) favors, while "bribery" is the 01b 01i 01u 00act02u 02i 02b 00 of offering a bribe and having it accepted, and receiving the favors in return. 0-

  • 0Hi Angliholic,02br 02br 00I'm a bit undecided whether or not "bribery" is acceptable here.
  • Generally speaking, "bribes" are the things of value which are offered in return for (usually illegal) favors, while "bribery" is the 01b 01i 01u 00act02u 02i 02b 00 of offering a bribe and having it accepted, and receiving the favors in return.
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0Hi Angliholic,02br
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00I'm a bit undecided whether or not "bribery" is acceptable here. Generally speaking, "bribes" are the things of value which are offered in return for (usually illegal) favors, while "bribery" is the 01b01i01u00act02u02i02b00 of offering a bribe and having it accepted, and receiving the favors in

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