No... they are in some way kind of opposites...
Extortion is that a threat of some kinda has been made, and unless some sort of payment is made. The threat will be carried out.
Bribery is a payment of some kind is offered to persuade someone to do something you want them to do.
An example,
"If you don't give me $100, I will tell the teacher you cheated"... this is extortion...
"I will give you $100 if you don't tell the teacher I cheated"... this is bribery...
Corruption
means the excess money received by any officials like government employees or the private sectors in return of their service
.Bribery
refers to the money received
by persons without return of service we know that present prevailing problem in the society is corruption and hence it doesn't make any much difference in bribery and corruption.
Bribery is an offer of favours or gifts if a certain wish is met. Extortion is a threat of violence or other bad things if a certain wish is not met.
The thief used bribery to escape prison.
The mayor used bribery to win himself votes in the next election.
Bribery in and of itself has no moral content. You can put simple exchanges of goods for currency in this category. I.E. Bribery isn't innately "right" or "wrong". If you disagree with the result of the bribery your friend is expecting, then all you can do is build a convincing case against the use of bribery for whatever is expected of the bribe.
Bribery in Nigeria is called currency or survival or inflation or tax or if you are an American multinational - good business.
Of course it is !
Alexandra Addison Wrage has written: 'Bribery and extortion' -- subject(s): International business enterprises, Bribery, Corrupt practices, Extortion, Corruption
Humanitarian crimes, extortion, bribery, human trafficking, genocide,
Fred S. McChesney has written: 'Money for nothing' -- subject(s): Bribery, Economic aspects, Economic aspects of Bribery, Economic aspects of Extortion, Economic aspects of Lobbying, Economic aspects of Political corruption, Economic aspects of Pressure groups, Extortion, Lobbying, Political corruption, Pressure groups
Demanding money while threatening legal action can be considered an act of extortion. Extortion and bribery are often the same crime when it involves the awarding of government contracts.
Fraud Bribery Ponzi schemes Insider trading Embezzlement Identity theft Copyright infringement Money laundering Forgery Credit card fraud Extortion
Fritz F. Heimann has written: 'Fighting corrupton' -- subject(s): International business enterprises, Bribery, Money laundering, Corrupt practices, Corruption, Prevention, Extortion
• Espionage • Drug Trafficking • Terrorism • Extortion • Copyright Infringement • Public Corruption • Bribery • Interstate Criminal Activity • Air Piracy • Police Corruption • Kidnapping • Financial Crime • Infringements of Federal Laws
Kickback
causes of bribery
Seems rather complicated. Beal's company gave Hardeman $25000 which was passed on to Smith. According to various accounts, he was either offering a bribe, the victim of extortion, or simply paying a consulting fee.
The sentencing guidelines for extortion depend on the type of extortion committed. Charges can carry fines or jail sentences based on severity.
There are no perfect rhymes for the word bribery.