cohecho

Definitions of cohecho
  1. noun
    the practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage
    synonyms: coima, soborno
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    type of:
    crimen, delito mayor
    a serious crime (such as murder or arson)
  2. noun
    underhandedly or improperly inducing someone to do something improper or unlawful
    synonyms: soborno
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    type of:
    provocación
    needed encouragement
  3. noun
    payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
    synonyms: bacalada, soborno
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    types:
    contragolpe, culatazo, mordida, soborno
    a commercial bribe paid by a seller to a purchasing agent in order to induce the agent to enter into the transaction
    type of:
    abono, desembolso, pago
    a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
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