bribes definition

bribes means anything of value given in an attempt to affect a person’s actions or decisions in order to gain or retain a business advantage;
bribes means anything of value given in an attempt to affect a person’s actions or decisions in order to gain or retain an illicit business and/or personal advantage; and
bribes and “bribery” means intentionally offering, promising, giving or receiving any pecuniary or other advantage, directly or indirectly, to or from another person business with the intention of influencing or rewarding decisions, for the purpose of either obtaining/retaining business or to induce improper performance. We interpret this to include so-called “facilitating payments” which are small payments to more junior officials not involving discretion or improper performance, to get them to do what they are obliged to do, e.g. issue visas, permits etc.

More Definitions of bribes

bribes. “Bribed”, “Bribery”, “Bribing” and other variants of “Bribe” shall be construed accordingly. “Cash Call” means any request for payment of cash in advance made by the Operator to the Participants in connection with the Joint Operations or, where the context so requires, to the Sole Risk Participant in connection with any Sole Risk Project. “Competent Authority” means (i) any person having legal, executive and/or regulatory authority and/or enforcement powers (including any public body or authority responsible for the investigation and/or prosecution of criminal offences) over a Participant or any of its Affiliates providing services in connection with Joint Operations; and/or (ii) any court of law or tribunal with jurisdiction over a Participant or any of its Affiliates providing services in connection with Joint Operations. “Consequential Loss” means any indirect or consequential loss howsoever caused or arising whether under contract, by virtue of any fiduciary duty, in tort or delict (including negligence), as a consequence of breach of any duty (statutory or otherwise) or under any other legal doctrine or principle whatsoever whether or not recoverable at common law or in equity. “Consequential Loss” shall be deemed to include, without prejudice to the foregoing generality, the following to the extent to which they might not otherwise constitute indirect or consequential loss:
bribes means anything of value given in an attempt to affect a person’s actions or decisions in order to gain or retain a business advantage. Bribes can take many forms such as cash or cash equivalent vouchers, travel and entertainment activities, gifts of a significant value, payments disguised as consultancy fees, commissions, sponsorships or contributions to charity or political parties when the real purpose is to improperly

Related to bribes

  • Bribe means an inducement or reward offered, promised or provided in order to gain any commercial, contractual, regulatory or personal advantage; “to Bribe” and “Bribery” are construed accordingly.

  • Kickback, as used in this clause, means any money, fee, commission, credit, gift, gratuity, thing of value, or compensation of any kind which is provided to any prime Contractor, prime Contractor employee, subcontractor, or subcontractor employee for the purpose of improperly obtaining or rewarding favorable treatment in connection with a prime contract or in connection with a subcontract relating to a prime contract.

  • Bribery means the taking of an inducement for an action which is illegal, unethical or a breach of trust. Inducements can take the form of gifts, loans, fees, rewards or other advantages. A bribe might be taken in order to gain any commercial, contractual or regulatory advantage for the school in a way which is unethical or for personal advantage, pecuniary, or otherwise, for the individual or anyone connected with the individual.

  • Improper influence means any influence that induces or tends to induce a PHA/IHA employee or officer to give consideration or to act regarding a PHA/IHA contract on any basis other than the merits of the matter.

  • Gifts means, for purposes of this Policy, money, advances, personal services, gratuities, loans, extensions of credit, forgiveness of debts, memberships, subscriptions, travel, meals, charitable donations, refreshments, hospitality, promises, discounts or forbearance that are not generally available to members of the public. A Gift need not be intended to influence or reward an Employee.