SUBORN


Meaning of SUBORN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ sə-ˈbȯrn ]

transitive verb

Etymology: Middle French suborner, from Latin subornare, from sub- secretly + ornare to furnish, equip — more at ornate

Date: 1534

1. : to induce secretly to do an unlawful thing

2. : to induce to commit perjury ; also : to obtain (perjured testimony) from a witness

• sub·or·na·tion ˌsə-ˌbȯr-ˈnā-shən noun

• sub·orn·er noun

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