venal

Meaning

Adjective

• Venous; pertaining to veins.
• For sale; available for purchase.
• Of a position, privilege etc.: available for purchase rather than assigned on merit.
• Capable of being bought (of a person); willing to take bribes.
• Corrupt, mercenary.

Origin

• From Latin vēna -al.
• Borrowed from French vénal, from Old French venel, from Latin vēnālis, from vēnum; compare vend.