In ______, money or a valuable benefit is offered or provided to a public official in return for an official's action or inaction.

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Bribery involves offering or providing money or valuable benefits to a public official in exchange for an official's action or inaction. Extortion is the act of extracting something, often money or other property, through coercion or intimidation. Blackmail is a type of extortion that involves threatening someone with embarrassing or damaging information in exchange for something of value. Embezzlement involves the theft or misappropriation of funds or property by someone who has been entrusted with it. While all of these terms involve illicit gain, only bribery specifically involves a public official and a corrupt exchange.

In ______, Money or a Valuable Benefit Is Offered or Provided