In lang=en terms the difference between bribery and robbery
is that bribery is the activity of giving, offering or accepting bribes while robbery is the offense of attempting to take the property of another by threat of force.
As nouns the difference between bribery and robbery
is that bribery is the making of illegal payment, or bribes, to persons in official positions as a means of influencing their decisions while robbery is the act or practice of robbing.
bribery
English
Noun
(briberies)
the making of illegal payment, or bribes, to persons in official positions as a means of influencing their decisions
(legal) the activity of giving, offering or accepting bribes
robbery
English
Noun
(robberies)
The act or practice of robbing.
(legal) The offense of attempting to take the property of another by threat of force.
Hypernyms
(attempt of taking the property of another by threat) larceny
Hyponyms
; attempt of taking the property of another by threat
* piracy, armed robbery, aggravated robbery, highway robbery, mugging, carjacking, extortion, stick-up (slang), blagging (slang), steaming (slang)
Related terms
* armed robbery
* rob
* robber
* daylight robbery
* strong-arm robbery