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solicit bribes
[səˈlɪsɪt ˈbraɪbz]
verb phrase
solicitar subornos
1.
to request or seek bribes; to ask for money or favors in exchange for illegal or unethical services
The corrupt official was arrested for attempting to solicit bribes from contractors.
O funcionário corrupto foi preso por tentar solicitar subornos dos contratantes.
2.
to actively encourage or invite someone to offer bribes
The investigation revealed that the judge had been soliciting bribes for years.
A investigação revelou que o juiz tinha estado a solicitar subornos durante anos.
NYC Slang
shake down; squeeze someone for cash
Synonyms
accept bribes
demand bribes
extort money
ask for kickbacks
seek illegal payments
Antonyms
refuse bribes
reject corruption
act ethically
maintain integrity
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
solicitar subornos
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
solicitar subornos
Standard European Portuguese usage
General
pedir propina
Alternative colloquial expression, particularly in Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
have one's hand in the cookie jar
grease someone's palm
line one's pockets
take a cut
demand hush money
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