Definition of Douceur

a gift or payment usually seen as a financial bribe

Examples of Douceur in a sentence

Although it is illegal to give gifts in exchange for votes, some politicians aren’t above offering a douceur to a key voter.  🔊

A hefty fiscal douceur was offered to the homeowners to convince them to give up their land for a new roadway.  🔊

The illegal immigrant provided a douceur of five thousand dollars to the woman who agreed to help him get a green card through marriage.  🔊

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