venal
ve·nal
adjective
1.
- “corruptible judges”
- “dishonest politicians”
- “a purchasable senator”
- “a venal police officer”
Origin
Borrowed from French vénal, from Old French venel, from Latin vēnālis (“for sale”), from vēnum (“something for sale”); compare English vend.
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