SUBORNATION


Meaning of SUBORNATION in English

(ˌ)səˌbȯ(r)ˈnāshən, ˌsəbə(r)ˈn- noun

( -s )

Etymology: Middle French, from Medieval Latin subornation-, subornatio, from Latin subornatus (past participle of subornare to suborn) + -ion-, -io -ion

: an act or instance of suborning: as

a. : the procuring of some end by secret, underhanded, or improper methods : the inducing (as by bribes or persuasion) of someone to do something improper or unlawful

b.

(1) : the crime of procuring a person to commit perjury

(2) : testimony procured by subornation : perjured testimony

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