illegal inducement
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inducement — in‧duce‧ment [ɪnˈdjuːsmənt ǁ ɪnˈduːs ] noun [countable, uncountable] something such as money or a gift that you are offered to persuade you to do something: • There has to be a good inducement for investors to commit money to risky but socially… … Financial and business terms
bribery — brib·ery n pl er·ies: the crime of giving or taking a bribe Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. bribery I … Law dictionary
bribe — 1 n: a benefit (as money) given, promised, or offered in order to influence the judgment or conduct of a person in a position of trust (as an official or witness) compare kickback bribe 2 vt bribed, brib·ing: to influence (a person) by giving a… … Law dictionary
Timeline of Mensalão Scandal — June * June 8, 2005 A CPI is installed to investigate alleged corruption in the Post Office after the testimony of Roberto Jefferson. Workers Party treasurer Delúbio Soares denies the claims during a press conference and says that he would… … Wikipedia
Independent Native Voice — Independent Native Voice, also known as Native Voice, was a short lived political party in Manitoba, Canada. It was created in 1995 to address aboriginal issues, and ran three candidates in the 1995 provincial election. Native Voice was not… … Wikipedia
bribe — An improper or illegal inducement made with the intention of gaining influence over an individual or organization. Bribes can take the form of cash, assets, or services. Most legal and ethical systems forbid bribes, owing to their *corrupting… … Auditor's dictionary
Ex turpi causa non oritur actio — No cause of action can arise out of an immoral (or illegal) inducement (or consideration). 1 Am J2d Actions § 51 … Ballentine's law dictionary
international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations. [1970 75] * * * Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political… … Universalium
MGM Studios, Inc. v. Grokster, Ltd. — MGM Studios, Inc. v. Grokster, Ltd. Supreme Court of the United States Argued March 29, 2005 Decided … Wikipedia
consideration — con·sid·er·a·tion n: something (as an act or forbearance or the promise thereof) done or given by one party for the act or promise of another see also contract compare motive ◇ Except in Louisiana, consideration is a necessary element to the… … Law dictionary