Examples
- A client offers a government official a big amount of money, provided the official facilitates or gives a favorable decision on some transactions in which the client has some interest.
- A rich man offers to pay the hospital bills for a beautiful young girl's sick mother, provided that the girl chooses to become his mistress.
- A religious political leader offers a person a job, provided that the person joins his religion and accepts his beliefs.
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