— venally , adv.
/veen"l/ , adj.
1. willing to sell one's influence, esp. in return for a bribe; open to bribery; mercenary: a venal judge.
2. able to be purchased, as by a bribe: venal acquittals.
3. associated with or characterized by bribery: a venal administration; venal agreements.
[ 1645-55; venalis, equiv. to ven ( um ) (acc.) for sale (cf. VEND) + -alis -AL 1 ]
Syn. 1. bribable, corruptible. See corrupt .
Ant. 1. incorruptible.