赂

money (贝) + each (各) = bribe passed around

贝 (shell/money) carries the meaning — valuables secretly passed around. 各 mainly lends the sound lù here, though its sense of 'each one' subtly echoes the idea of money changing hands.

他用钱财贿赂了那个官员。

接受贿赂是违法的行为。