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venality
noun
(
venalit, ies
)
the fact or state of being for sale, especially with reference to bribes or corruption
1785
: As your spirited paper has declared war, not only against and despotism, but was intended to correct follies and abuses in private life, I hope the following will come within its useful plan. "
The Times
, 17 Jan 1785, p.1 col. B
Etymology:
From French
vénalité
or Latin
venalitas
, from
venalis
"venal".
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