English
Etymology
From French vénalité or Latin venalitas, from venalis �venal�.
Pronunciation
IPA|/vɪ'nælɪti/
Noun
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- 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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