Complete Definition of "venality"

English

Etymology
From French vénalité or Latin venalitas, from venalis �venal�.

Pronunciation
IPA|/vɪ'nælɪti/

Noun
en-noun|venalit|ies

  1. 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 venality 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

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