Sentences with phrase «given bribes»

Who was given bribes for their vote in City Council to keep this profusely obnoxious creep in power.

Allotey Jacobs further emphasized that he was convinced the Energy Minister did not give bribe to any member of the Appointments Committee arguing further that claims of bribery allegation are attempts to tarnish the reputation of Boakye Agyarko.

Those who have been convicted of offering or giving a bribe, or of larceny, or any other offense declared infamous by law, unless restored to citizenship in the mode pointed out by law;

The NDC stalwart has challenged the immediate past moderator of the Presbyterian Church, Rev. Emmanuel Martey to name and shame the people he claims attempted to give him a bribe.

Attorneys for ex-lobbyist Todd Howe claim in a court filing that what COR Development has described in a lawsuit as an $ 85,000 «loan» to Howe was actually «part of an illegal conspiracy to deprive the public of its intangible right to honest services of an employee of the State of New York by soliciting and giving bribes and gratuities.»

«The welfare system is there to support you in times of need and when you get clear of it you should be clear of it... It's rather daft to take tax off the middle classes and pay them a little bit back... That's a very expensive way of giving a bribe.»

He added that Ghanaians who give bribes to the police to escape punishment for even the minor offences have no moral right to complain about corruption within the police service when they continue to perpetuate the crimes.

The mayor has repeatedly said he did nothing wrong in his relationship with the men, who both donated heavily to his campaigns and have been accused of giving bribes to top NYPD officials in exchange for special treatment.

The «purported loan was illegal, as it was part of an illegal conspiracy to deprive the public of its intangible right to honest services of an employee of the State of New York by soliciting and giving bribes and gratuities,» the lawyers wrote.

He didn't mind taking bribes and giving bribes.

This will result in either doing jail time or giving them a bribe with can cost between $ 200 — $ 1,000.

That said, in late November 2008 the Law Commission published its proposals for reform of the bribery and corruption laws in England & Wales which include an offence of receiving a bribe, an offence of giving a bribe, and an offence of bribing a foreign public official.

Not exact matches

Reilly pleaded guilty to bribery - related charges and was given a three - year jail term, suspended for four years, after being accused of overseeing a «criminal godfather» scheme to bribe doctors.

The bribes for Amazon mirror the ones offered to other corporations (like the $ 3 billion Wisconsin just gave to Foxconn for a proposed manufacturing site), or sports teams who will only stay in cities with a publicly funded new stadium.

Christians in this country need to totally abandon the two corrupt parties we have, because those who are seated in the seats of making decisions will NEVER abandon their practices, for their love of power and the love of BRIBE that comes abundantly to them from those who have means to give it, in order to receive favors in form of making our country's laws and policies to further allow them to do their self serving practice, disregarding those which they hurt by them.

They give huge donations (bribes) so that «the flock» in turn will vote for them.

In such a way, the giving of the first portion becomes less of an offering and sacrifice, and more like a bribe.

If either of those are why you obey those laws, then you are a terrible person who doesn't deserve the live they have been given, because if the only reason you are not a murdering, thieving r a p i s t is because you have been bribed or scared into obedience, then you are not worth the kb it takes to store these letters on CNN's server.

Religion has always been the tool by which people who want power bribe and scam people into giving them that power.

Also he was bribed by Winchester who gave him gold for all the trouble he had gone through.

and bribed them to eat well all weekend, and then gave them small slices as a reward.

That sweet foods on Rosh Hashanah bribe the year ahead to be full of joy and sweetness, to cast the world in its best light, to give us beautiful moments with family and friends and sunsets and beaches and dinner parties and cake.

Then $ 91,000 in bribes were allegedly given for Person to influence Auburn players to use CW - 1's service along with Michel's suit business.

An NBC Sports rep just tried to bribe me with a hat to give him my sign so it wouldn't be shown on TV pic.twitter.com/ExGdPVDw 1C

Former FIFA vice president Jack Warner accepted a $ 1 million bribe to back Morocco's bid for the 2010 World Cup, but gave his support to the South Africa campaign because it gave him more money, the Telegraph reports.

That, as is reported below, Woods was able to bribe the handicapper at one fronton and that Commonas allegedly rigged games gave the Syndicate advantages that may well have increased their profit to much more than 12 %.

Testifying under immunity, they said Errico gave or offered them bribes ranging from $ 1,500 to $ 7,500 to «hold» their horses.

Fifa, being also corrupt to its core, was bribed to give Russia, then Qatar the next two WC's.

«And if they can prove [a payoff attempt],» says AIBA general secretary Loring Baker, «AIBA will give them double what the bribe offer was.

He allegedly gave tours of Chelsea's training ground in return for bribes In 2009.

While you should never bribe your kid to eat, rewarding them when they actually do it gives positive reinforcement.

You might get them to eat something in the short term by bribing them with video games or not being able to go play until they finish their food, but all this serves to do is give a negative association to the food they dislike.

Truth is I have yet to see a book that can entice me to bribe my kids to give me a moment or give up my mindless tv / internet browsing I subscribe to in the nocturnal hours.

Saying, «If you put away your clothes, I'll give you a treat,» on the other hand, really just bribes your kindergartner for what should be normal behavior — and it raises the possibility that she'll decide she can live without the treat and thus pass on cleaning up her clothes.

There are so many tools you can use to outline responsibilities, mark those achievements and work toward a goal or reward without having to take the route above of bribing and giving your child something every single time she does something that you've defined as her role in your household.

You could give her a candy bar and instantly stop this meltdown but, like the bribe, what do you think will happen the next time you're out in public and your child wants something?

A bribe is when you give a misbehaving child a treat in exchange for his promise that he'll be good.

They can be similar to bribes and given in the form of a gift or reward (Example: Giving your child a cookie for eating all of her dinner or taking him the park if he's are good on errands with you).

Saying, «If you clean up your toys, I'll give you a treat,» on the other hand, really just bribes your preschooler for what should be normal behavior — and it raises the possibility that he'll decide he can live without the treat and thus pass on cleaning up his toys.

Saying, «If you clean up your toys, I'll give you a treat,» on the other hand, really just bribes your child for what should be normal behavior — and it raises the possibility that she'll decide she can live without the treat and thus pass on cleaning up her toys.

Just remember this: bribing sounds like this, «if you do such and such, I will give you such and such.»

And as tempting as it may be to use Santa to bribe kids, I think in the end it'll be better if they behave because they know you want them to and because they know it's the right thing to do — not because they think some red - suited stranger won't give them presents if they're bad.

I dread the day she finds out for my own sanity cuz she is gonna be scarred for life!!!! But let me tell you... Christmas has turned in to a pain in the ass!!!! I've got ta bribe my 11 year - old to go along w / it and he's back to getting a present from «SANTA»!!!!! uggghhhh!!!! I already told my husband that our future last kid is screwed cuz I'm not playing this game anymore!!!! LMAO!!!! If you figure out a way you're gonna let T down easy in the future, give me the heads up, okay?!!!! LOL

Have tried tons of praise and bribes (we give him M&M s and he even said he had had enough and didn't want anymore - he only had 3 that day) and punishment.

Given that their other Food Heroes include people like Ann Cooper, Jamie Oliver and Joel Salatin, you can be forgiven for wondering if I gave them a hefty bribe or something... But however it happened, I'm so honored and want to thank Robyn McCord O'Brien and The Allergy Kids Foundation for the recognition, even if it feels undeserved!

When children are given treats, it's important not to use them as bribes or rewards.

But don't bribe your child with «If you stop crying I'll give you a cookie» which may only reinforce more crying the next time he rides in the car with the sole aim of getting a cookie.

You decide when to ignore or discipline, give in or bribe.

According to the coalition, there are a number of instances where duty bearers accept bribe and fail to discharge their duties as expected of them thus giving room for the illegality to thrive.

A guy gives a $ 88,000 bribe to the brother - in - law of a state worker.