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 Definitions of venal  [ˈvin l]  

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Definition of 'venal' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (adj.) venal
open to bribery or corruption:
a venal judge.

2.  venal
able to be purchased, as by a bribe:
venal acquittals.

3.  venal
associated with or characterized by bribery.

Etymology:  (1645–55; < L vēnālis=vēn(um) for sale (cf. vend ) +-ālis -al1)

Definition of 'venal' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (adj) corruptible, bribable, dishonest, purchasable, venal
capable of being corrupted
"corruptible judges"; "dishonest politicians"; "a purchasable senator"; "a venal police officer"


Definition of 'venal' Webster Dictionary 

1. (adj) venal
of or pertaining to veins; venous; as, venal blood

2. (adj) venal
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



'venal' - Nearby Entries  

vena labialis superior  vena lacrimalis  vena laryngea  vena lienalis  vena lingualis  venal  venality  



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