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Definition of Venally in English :

Venally

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Adverb

1. deceitfully, dishonestly, venally

in a corrupt and deceitful manner

Example Sentences:
'he acted dishonestly when he gave the contract to his best friend'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Venally

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adjective

1.

easily bribed or corrupted; mercenary

a venal magistrate

2.

characterized by corruption

a venal civilization

3.

open to purchase, esp by bribery

a venal contract

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Venally

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adjective

1. Rare

capable of being obtained for a price

venal services

2.

that can readily be bribed or corrupted

a venal judge

3.

characterized by bribery or corruption

a venal bargain

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Venally

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adj.

1.

a. Open to bribery; mercenary: a venal police officer.

b. Characterized by corrupt dealings, especially bribery: a venal arrangement between the police and the drug dealers.

2. Archaic Obtainable for a price.

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