emoluments
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It does not matter for emoluments purposes that there is no corrupt intention on either side.
From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2026
Likewise, emoluments are barred regardless of whether the official takes or refrains from any act whatever.
From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2026
For example, the US Constitution has an emoluments clause that puts a dollar-value limit on gifts a president can receive from a foreign government.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
“Nobody holding a position of trust with the United States government can accept emoluments, profits and benefits from foreign governments, and that is flatly prohibited under the United States Constitution,” Painter said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
We may be sure, however, that this exportation is transacted not simply for the emoluments of sale, but for the instruction of awful example.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
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