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verb
- 1. bribe or otherwise induce (someone) to commit an unlawful act such as perjury: "he was accused of conspiring to suborn witnesses"
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SUBORN definition: 1. to persuade someone, for example by offering them money, to commit an illegal act, especially to…. Learn more.
1. : to induce secretly to do an unlawful thing. 2. : to induce to commit perjury. also : to obtain (perjured testimony) from a witness. subornation. ˌsə-ˌbȯr-ˈnā-shən. noun. suborner noun. Did you know? Suborn is from Latin subornare, which translates literally as "to secretly furnish or equip."
Jun 13, 2024 · To make use of (something), especially for corrupt or dishonest reasons . To aid, assist, or support (something). To furnish or provide (something). To substitute (a thing) for something else, especially secretly and often in a dishonest manner.
1. to bribe, incite, or instigate (a person) to commit a wrongful act. 2. criminal law. to induce (a witness) to commit perjury. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms. subornation (ˌsʌbɔːˈneɪʃən ) noun.
SUBORN meaning: 1. to persuade someone, for example by offering them money, to commit an illegal act, especially to…. Learn more.
verb. incite to commit a crime or an evil deed. “He suborned his butler to cover up the murder of his wife” see more. verb. induce to commit perjury or give false testimony. “The President tried to suborn false witnesses” see more. verb. procure (false testimony or perjury) see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. Copy citation. Word Family.
Suborn definition: to bribe or induce (someone) unlawfully or secretly to perform some misdeed or to commit a crime The drug cartel suborned the local police department to turn a blind eye to their trafficking.. See examples of SUBORN used in a sentence.
suborn. suborn somebody to pay or persuade somebody to do something illegal, especially to tell lies in court. Definition of suborn verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. to bribe, incite, or instigate (a person) to commit a wrongful act. 2. (Law) criminal law to induce (a witness) to commit perjury. [C16: from Latin subornāre, from sub- secretly + ornāre to furnish] subornation n. subornative adj. subˈorner n.
To induce or instigate (another) to do something illegal, esp. to commit perjury. To cause a person to do an illegal or immoral act, especially in a secretive or underhanded fashion; to cause a person to perjure his or herself; to get perjured testimony from someone.
