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Meanings of venal in inglês

Capable of being corrupted.

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Of or pertaining to veins.

Usage of venal in inglês
1
But there was one whose esteem had no venal mixture in it.
Wild Western Scenes / A Narrative of Adventures in the Western W...
2
The same venal court was paid by all classes to his family.
The Crayon Papers
3
We can classify corrupt and venal behaviors according to their outcomes: a.
Financial Crime and Corruption
4
And who could not but see this in the most venal light?
Forge of Darkness
5
With such, the venal commonness of affection first profanes, then destroys it.
The Friendships of Women
6
Every corrupt transaction is between a venal politician and an avaricious businessman.
Crime and Corruption
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A venal bureaucrat is a known quantity and can be tackled effectively.
Financial Crime and Corruption
8
The alternative is persistent wrangling, which makes MPs look venal and greedy.
The Guardian
9
They're not really venal, that lot, just too big for their britches.
Sister Mine
10
Its worst result was not poor scholars, but insincere and venal men.
Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 09 / Little J...
11
There is nothing venal in that young lady's veins, I am sure.
Mr. Isaacs, A Tale of Modern India
12
If he fell, he was consigned to no venal or heedless guardians.
Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches — Volume 1
13
What therefore will the country think when it learns he was venal?
The Real Thing and Other Tales
14
These were the venal creatures Oscar Wilde was punished for having corrupted!
Oscar Wilde, His Life and Confessions — Volume 1
15
Hence so many unhappy marriages, so many prostituted pens, and venal politicians!
Henrietta Temple: A Love Story
16
Russia's bureaucrats - even when right - are abusive, venal, and obstructive.
Russian Roulette: Russia's Economy in Putin's Era
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