Lahjendavad

Lahjendavad is an Estonian verb form meaning “they bribe.” It is the third-person plural present tense of the verb lahjendama, which denotes the act of offering or giving a bribe to influence someone in a position of power or trust. The related noun for the practice is lahjendamine, or bribery, and the concept is commonly discussed in contexts involving corruption, law, and public administration.

In usage, lahjendavad appears in sentences describing multiple actors engaging in bribery. For example, Nad lahjendavad ametnikke translates to They bribe officials. The Estonian verb system provides other present-tense forms such as lahjendan (I bribe) and lahjendad (you bribe) to match different subjects.

Lahjendamine and lahjendavad are commonly encountered in formal writing, including journalism, legal texts, and anti-corruption discourse. The topic is closely connected to korruptsioon, the broad concept of corruption, and to lahjendamine as a concrete act or practice.

Legally, bribery is regarded as an offense in Estonia, and acts of bribery are addressed under the country’s criminal law framework. Discussions around lahjendavad often appear in analyses of political or organizational integrity, enforcement efforts, and preventive measures against corrupt practices.