The accused are expected to argue in today's session that some of the amounts they received were legitimate commissions on iron ore sales and not bribes, in an attempt to reduce their sentence.

预计上述被告将会在今日的庭审中辩称，他们收到的其中一些金额是铁矿石销售的正当佣金，而不是贿赂，以试图减轻自己的刑期。

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The government, for instance, promises that its officials will not take bribes and that they will give all bidders a fair chance.

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He was prepared to trade jobs for support, but not pay bribes.

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And I am telling you that federal judges do not take bribes and I am telling you that I have never bribed anyone in my life and I sure as hell am not going to do it now on your case.

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