Suborn

[sə'bɔːn] or [sə'bɔrn]

Definition

(verb.) induce to commit perjury or give false testimony; 'The President tried to suborn false witnesses'.

(verb.) procure (false testimony or perjury).

(verb.) incite to commit a crime or an evil deed; 'He suborned his butler to cover up the murder of his wife'.

Editor: Warren--From WordNet

Definition

(v. t.) To procure or cause to take a false oath amounting to perjury, such oath being actually taken.

(v. t.) To procure privately, or by collusion; to procure by indirect means; to incite secretly; to instigate.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. [1]. Procure indirectly.[2]. (Law.) Bribe (to commit perjury), bribe to take a false oath.

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Definition

v.t. to cause to commit a perjury: to procure indirectly.—ns. Subornā′tion act of causing a person to take a false oath: crime of procuring any one to do a bad action; Suborn′er.

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