We found 2 definitions of buy off from 2 different sources.
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buy off - pay someone with influence in order to receive a favor | ||
pay off | ||
bribe, grease one's palms, corrupt, buy make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence; "This judge can be bought" | ||
criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking, crime, offence, offense (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes" |