Category:Venality

Ve*nal"i*ty, n. Etym: [l. venalitas: cf. F. vénalité.]

Defn: the quality or state of being venal, or purchasable; Mercenariness; prostitution of talents, offices, or services, for Money or reward; as, the venality of a corrupt court; the venality of An official. Complaints of roman venality became louder. Milton.