Definition
to pay off (a judge): to bribe (a judge), to pay (a judge) to give a specific decision
Although there was a lot of evidence against him, he was found not guilty after paying off the judge.
a pay off: a bribe, a compensation, a buy off, a back-hander, a reward for treachery
to pay off (a debt, a loan): to pay the final payment of (a debt, a loan), to settle, to finish paying back (a debt, a loan)
- "I suppose I'm stuck with the terms of these loans until they're completely paid off."
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