ve ‧ nal /ˈviːnl/ BrE AmE adjective formal
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: venalis , from venum 'sale' ]
willing to use power and influence in a dishonest way in return for money:
our venal politicians
—venality /viːˈnæləti, viːˈnælɪti/ noun [uncountable] :
His venality has discredited Parliament.