Definitions for venalˈvin l
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ve•nalˈvin l(adj.)
open to bribery or corruption:
a venal judge.
able to be purchased, as by a bribe:
venal acquittals.
associated with or characterized by bribery.
Origin of venal:
1645–55; < L vēnālis=vēn(um) for sale (cf. vend ) +-ālis -al1
ve′nal•ly(adv.)
Princeton's WordNet
corruptible, bribable, dishonest, purchasable, venal(adj)
capable of being corrupted
"corruptible judges"; "dishonest politicians"; "a purchasable senator"; "a venal police officer"
Webster Dictionary
Venal(adj)
of or pertaining to veins; venous; as, venal blood
Venal(adj)
capable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration; made matter of trade or barter; held for sale; salable; mercenary; purchasable; hireling; as, venal services
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