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noun
A type of corruption in which people use their connections with governments to gain favors or preferential treatment for a third party, usually in return for money.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Synonyms: traffic of influence, trading in influence
Antonyms: none provided
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