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Vocabulary Entry
subornation
|noun • verb
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N
noun
The act of suborning; the process of persuading someone to commit an unlawful act.
Example Sentences
"The lawyer was charged with subornation after trying to bribe a witness."
"Subornation of perjury is a serious crime that undermines the justice system."
"He faced charges of subornation for attempting to influence the jury."
V
verb
To induce someone to commit an unlawful act, especially to persuade someone to give false testimony.
Example Sentences
"The detective discovered that the suspect had suborned a witness to falsify their statement."
"It is illegal to suborn individuals into committing crimes on behalf of others."
"He was accused of attempting to suborn his colleague into lying in court."