What is a public transaction done for private profit; something performed ostensibly as a part of official duty, but really for private gain; a corrupt official business called?
job — A public transaction done for private profit; something performed ostensibly as a part of official duty, but really for private gain; a corrupt official business. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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