Definitions for: Venality

[n] prostitution of talents or offices or services for reward

Webster (1913) Definition: Ve*nal"i*ty, n. [L. venalitas: cf. F.
v['e]nalit['e].]
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.

See Also: corruption, corruptness