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