Usage Note
Bestechung is the crime of offering a bribe, from bestechen (to bribe). Accepting a bribe is Bestechlichkeit, a separate offence. The two together fall under Korruption. A bribe itself is colloquially called Schmiergeld (grease money).
Examples
"Dem Beamten wurde Bestechung vorgeworfen."
Natural Translation
The official was accused of bribery.
Literal Translation
To-the official became bribery reproached.
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