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tampering

[ tam-per-ing ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

the act or process of changing, damaging, or interfering with something, especially with intent to falsify, cheat, or defraud:
Data transmitted over an SSL connection cannot be forged without the two parties becoming immediately aware of the tampering.
In a clear case of tampering, players were caught using sandpaper to alter the ball.
the act or process of dealing secretively, improperly, or underhandedly with someone:
I had a duty to report the witness tampering to the judge.

Because of this, tampering with the nature of one has an impact on the nature of the other.

But he grew intolerant of clients tampering with his illustrations.

Why is he re-introducing the idea of tampering with Medicare in an election year?

Her fellow firefighters strung a giant bra across the firehouse ceiling and endangered her life by tampering with her oxygen tank.

XXXX is the same officer investigated for witness tampering.

Many instruments have had the sound holes spoiled and the surface of the wood inside gored by unskilful tampering with the post.

At first Brodrick was more than ever enraged with Prothero for tampering with other people's families like that.

Civil law, which is God's ordinance, prohibits tampering with any testament of man.

Facts like these show how stubbornly a language resists radical tampering with its phonetic pattern.

This was treason—an overt tampering with the allegiance of the followers; and the subordinate was driven forth with contumely.

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