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Venal

Defined in 2 dictionaries — Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

Something that is bought. The term is generally applied in a bad sense; as, a venal ofiice is an office which has been purchased.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Something that is bought; capable of being bought; offered for sale;, mercenary. Used in an evll sense, such purchase or sale being regarded as corrupt and lllegal.