El soborno
Example: El soborno es ilegal y puede causar graves consecuencias legales.
Definition
"El soborno" refers to the act of offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting something of value to influence the actions of an official or other person in a position of authority, typically in an illegal or unethical manner. It is a serious offense in legal contexts.
Etymology
The term "el soborno" comes from the Spanish verb "sobornar," which means to bribe. It is derived from the Latin word "subornare," meaning to secretly persuade or induce someone to do something, often dishonest. Did you know that the word shares roots with the English word 'suborn'?
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"El soborno" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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