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Meanings of venal in inglês

Capable of being corrupted.

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Of or pertaining to veins.

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Examples for "venous"
Examples for "venous"
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The venous patterning was the result of water action on caked mud.
Cross Bones
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Chronic venous insufficiency of lower limbs is a common problem in adults.
Pubmed
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Background: Transparent dressings are commonly used to cover central venous catheter sites.
Pubmed
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For the evaluation of the venous drainage, however, selective angiography is necessary.
Pubmed
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Conclusions: Variations in the transtentorial venous system directly correlate with cranial development.
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Usage of venal in inglês
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But there was one whose esteem had no venal mixture in it.
Wild Western Scenes / A Narrative of Adventures in the Western W...
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The same venal court was paid by all classes to his family.
The Crayon Papers
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We can classify corrupt and venal behaviors according to their outcomes: a.
Financial Crime and Corruption
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And who could not but see this in the most venal light?
Forge of Darkness
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With such, the venal commonness of affection first profanes, then destroys it.
The Friendships of Women
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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
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The alternative is persistent wrangling, which makes MPs look venal and greedy.
The Guardian
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They're not really venal, that lot, just too big for their britches.
Sister Mine
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Its worst result was not poor scholars, but insincere and venal men.
Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 09 / Little J...
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There is nothing venal in that young lady's veins, I am sure.
Mr. Isaacs, A Tale of Modern India
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If he fell, he was consigned to no venal or heedless guardians.
Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches — Volume 1
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What therefore will the country think when it learns he was venal?
The Real Thing and Other Tales
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These were the venal creatures Oscar Wilde was punished for having corrupted!
Oscar Wilde, His Life and Confessions — Volume 1
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Hence so many unhappy marriages, so many prostituted pens, and venal politicians!
Henrietta Temple: A Love Story
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Russia's bureaucrats - even when right - are abusive, venal, and obstructive.
Russian Roulette: Russia's Economy in Putin's Era
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