1. a person who gives money, gifts, or favors to someone in order to persuade them to do something dishonest or illegal

Examples

• The briber was arrested after offering cash to the official.
• Investigators identified the briber as someone with close ties to the company.
• The briber attempted to influence the judge's decision with expensive gifts.
• Federal agents caught the briber red-handed during the exchange.
• A known briber was banned from doing business with the government.
• The briber's scheme unraveled when witnesses came forward.