suborn
IPA: sʌbɔrn
verb
- (also figuratively) To induce (someone) to commit an unlawful or malicious act, especially in a corrupt manner.
- (specifically, criminal law) To induce (someone, such as a witness) to commit perjury, for example by making a false accusation or giving false evidence.
- To achieve (some result; specifically, perjury) in a corrupt manner.
- (archaic)
- To procure or provide (something) secretly and often in a dishonest manner.
- To make use of (something), especially for corrupt or dishonest reasons.
- (obsolete)
- 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.
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Examples of "suborn" in Sentences
- Subornation of perjury is a crime.
- Attempt to suborn Wikipedia for own use.
- An attempt to suborn the Governor, Sir John Hotham, was thwarted.
- Later we learn that the loser becomes the subornation of the winner.
- He must suborn whomever he can to assist him in preserving his lies.
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