Venal
adjective
1.
willing to sell one’s influence, especially in return for a bribe; open to bribery; mercenary:
a venal judge.
2.
able to be purchased, as by a bribe:
venal acquittals.
3.
associated with or characterized by bribery:
a venal administration; venal agreements.
adjective
1.
easily bribed or corrupted; mercenary: a venal magistrate
2.
characterized by corruption: a venal civilization
3.
open to purchase, esp by bribery: a venal contract
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