Corruption
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia · John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
An act done with an intent to give some advantage inconsisteut with official duty and the rights of others. It includes bribery, but is more comprehensive; because an act may be corruptly done though the advantage to be derived from it be not offered by another. Merlin, Rep. Something against law: as, a contract by which the borrower agreed to pay the lender