SUBORN


Meaning of SUBORN in English

/ səˈbɔːn; NAmE səˈbɔːrn/ verb

[ vn ] ( law ) to pay or persuade sb to do sth illegal, especially to tell lies in court :

to suborn a witness

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WORD ORIGIN

mid 16th cent.: from Latin subornare incite secretly, from sub- secretly + ornare equip.

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