bribe / kickback
bustarelle
bus-ta-REL-la
Bustarella (little envelope) refers to the practice of slipping money in envelopes. 'Tangentopoli' (Bribe City) was the 1990s corruption scandal that transformed Italian politics.
L'operazione Mani Pulite ha scoperto migliaia di bustarelle.
Operation Clean Hands uncovered thousands of bribes.
Dare bustarelle è un reato punibile dalla legge.
Giving bribes is a crime punishable by law.