bribee
Noun: A person who receives a bribe; someone who is offered or given money, gifts, or other incentives to act dishonestly in favor of the giver.
- (The person who received the bribe was recorded.)
- (The recipient of the bribe was a public servant.)
- (Both the giver and receiver of the bribe were punished.)
"to be a willing bribee": to accept a bribe without hesitation.
- He was a willing bribee, eager to take money in exchange for favorable decisions. (He accepted the bribe willingly.)
"to act as a bribee": to perform the role of receiving a bribe.
- The middleman acted as a bribee, funneling payments to the officials. (The intermediary received bribes on behalf of others.)
Bribe (n/v): money or favors given to influence behavior; to offer such inducements.
- She refused to accept a bribe. (She declined the illegal offer.)
- They tried to bribe the judge. (They attempted to influence the judge with money.)
Bribery (n): the act of offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting a bribe.
- Bribery is a serious crime in many countries. (The practice of exchanging bribes is illegal.)
- Recipient of a bribe: a person who takes a bribe.
- Corrupt official: a public servant who accepts bribes.
- Payoff recipient: someone who receives a secret payment for dishonest services.
"To grease someone's palm": to bribe someone.
- The contractor greased the inspector's palm to overlook the violations. (The contractor bribed the inspector.)
"To buy someone off": to pay someone to stop causing trouble or to act dishonestly.
- The company tried to buy off the whistleblower with a large payment. (The company bribed the whistleblower to remain silent.)
Note: The word "bribee" is relatively rare in everyday English; it is more common in legal or formal contexts. The more frequent terms are "bribe recipient" or simply "the person who took the bribe."