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- Word comparison: quid pro quo vs. bribery
quid pro quo vs. bribery
quid pro quo vs. bribery: ’s the difference?
Bribery is the act of giving money (or something else of value) to someone to get them to do something the briber wants them to do, especially something they’re not supposed to do. Quid pro quo is a name for a situation in which something is offered under the condition that something will be given in return. Quid pro quo is used more broadly and doesn’t always have ethical implications—but in the context of government, for example, it’s often considered a form of corruption similar to bribery.
noun
plural quid pro quos, quids pro quo.
- something that is given or taken in return for something else.
noun
plural briberies.
- the act or practice of giving or accepting a bribe:
Bribery of a public official is a felony.