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venal

/ˈviː.nəl/

Translations

venaladjective

more venal

Comp.

most venal

Super.

/ˈviː.nəl/

vénalQui se laisse corrompre par l’argent.

The venal politician was caught accepting bribes from several corporations.

Le politicien vénal a été surpris en train d’accepter des pots-de-vin de plusieurs entreprises.

vénalQui peut être vendu ou acheté ; avec une nuance péjorative.

Under the old regime, judicial appointments were venal and went to the highest bidder.

Sous l’ancien régime, les nominations judiciaires étaient vénales et revenaient au plus offrant.

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venaladjective

Open to bribery or corruption; willing to behave dishonestly in exchange for money or personal gain.

The venal politician was caught accepting bribes from several corporations.

Offered or available for purchase; for sale (often with the connotation of illegitimacy or corruption).

Under the old regime, judicial appointments were venal and went to the highest bidder.