Bribery vs. Corruption — What's the Difference?

Bribery can be extending favors to modify a person's behavior.

Corruption may involve abuse of power for personal benefit.

Bribery perpetuates unfair advantages and promotes inequality.

Corruption can manifest in various forms, such as embezzlement.

Bribery is the offering of value to influence official conduct.

Corruption encompasses dishonest or illegal behaviors for personal gain.

Bribery can also involve accepting something of value illicitly.

Corruption adversely impacts societies and economies at large.

Bribery involves granting benefits to illicitly sway decisions.

Corruption, as it is defined by the World Bank, is a form of dishonesty or a criminal offense which is undertaken by a person or an organization which is entrusted with a position of authority, in order to acquire illicit benefits or abuse power for one's private gain. Corruption may involve many activities which include bribery and embezzlement, and it may also involve practices which are legal in many countries.

Bribery is defined by Black's Law Dictionary as the offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting of any item of value to influence the actions of an official, or other person, in charge of a public or legal duty. With regard to governmental operations, essentially, bribery is "Corrupt solicitation, acceptance, or transfer of value in exchange for official action." Gifts of money or other items of value which are otherwise available to everyone on an equivalent basis, and not for dishonest purposes, is not bribery.

The act or process of corrupting.

The giving or offering of a bribe

The state of being corrupt.

The act or practice of offering, giving, or taking a bribe.

Decay; rot.

The making of illegal payment, or bribes, to persons in official positions as a means of influencing their decisions

The act of corrupting or of impairing integrity, virtue, or moral principle; the state of being corrupted or debased; loss of purity or integrity

(legal) the activity of giving, offering or accepting bribes

The act of corrupting or making putrid, or state of being corrupt or putrid; decomposition or disorganization, in the process of putrefaction; putrefaction; deterioration.

Robbery; extortion.

The product of corruption; putrid matter.

The act or practice of giving or taking bribes; the act of influencing the official or political action of another by corrupt inducements.

The decomposition of biological matter.

The practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage

Unethical administrative or executive practices (in government or business), including bribery (offering or receiving bribes), conflicts of interest, nepotism, and so on.

(computing) The destruction of data by manipulation of parts of it, either by deliberate or accidental human action or by imperfections in storage or transmission media.

The act of changing, or of being changed, for the worse; departure from what is pure, simple, or correct.

(usage prescription) A nonstandard form of a word, expression, or text, assigned a value judgment as being debased, especially when resulting from misunderstanding, transcription error, or mishearing.

Something originally good or pure that has turned evil or impure; a perversion.

The act of corrupting or making putrid, or state of being corrupt or putrid; decomposition or disorganization, in the process of putrefaction; putrefaction; deterioration.

The product of corruption; putrid matter.

The act of corrupting or of impairing integrity, virtue, or moral principle; the state of being corrupted or debased; loss of purity or integrity; depravity; wickedness; impurity; bribery.

The act of changing, or of being changed, for the worse; departure from what is pure, simple, or correct; as, a corruption of style; corruption in language.

Lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain

In a state of progressive putrefaction

Decay of matter (as by rot or oxidation)

Moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles;

Destroying someone's (or some group's) honesty or loyalty; undermining moral integrity;

Inducement (as of a public official) by improper means (as bribery) to violate duty (as by commiting a felony);

Corruption affects institutions and undermines their integrity.

Yes, bribery is considered a specific type of corruption.

Corruption refers to dishonest, unethical behaviors and practices, often for personal gain.

No, corruption can involve various forms, not strictly financial, like abuse of power.

Bribery involves offering, accepting, or soliciting something valuable to influence action.

Yes, bribery is illegal in most jurisdictions due to its unethical nature.

Corruption can destabilize economies, deter investments, and perpetuate poverty and inequality.

Bribery is a specific act, while corruption is a broader term encompassing bribery and other unethical behaviors.

Bribery can erode trust, perpetuate inequality, and hinder fair practices in society.

Yes, numerous global initiatives aim to combat bribery and corruption, such as Transparency International.

Yes, bribery can occur in any sector where influence can be bought, including the private sector.

Yes, corruption can be an individual act or a systemic issue pervading institutions or sectors.

Yes, corruption can manifest in various ways, such as embezzlement or nepotism, without involving bribery.

Various methods, like transparent practices, strict regulations, and public awareness, can prevent bribery and corruption.

Anyone who offers, accepts, or facilitates a bribe, regardless of position, can be implicated in bribery.

No, corruption can be both overt and covert, sometimes operating subtly within systems.