Is it permissible to pay money to an employee or a person who has connections in the municipality so that he approves the licensing of offices with an area of less than 12 square meters, knowing that this does not harm anyone and does not entail usurping anyone's right?
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If the municipality has a legitimate objective in specifying an area for offices, then it is obligatory to respect this law and not circumvent it. If this is the case, then it is not permissible to pay a bribe for the aforementioned purpose, because it is a forbidden bribe, and it involves a violation of the law which must be respected to safeguard the public interest.
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