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verb (used with object)
1.
to bribe or induce (someone) unlawfully or secretly to perform some misdeed or to commit a crime.
2.
Law.
a.
to induce (a person, especially a witness) to give false testimony.
b.
to obtain (false testimony) from a witness.
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Suborn
is always a great word to know.
So is extortion. Does it mean:
| deprived of certain rights as a citizen, as a consequence of conviction of certain offenses |
| the crime of obtaining money or some other thing of value by the abuse of one's office or authority |
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suborn
"to procure by bribery, to lure (someone) to commit a crime," 1528 (implied in subornation), from M.Fr. suborner (13c.), from L. subornare "suborn," originally "equip," from sub "under, secretly" + ornare "equip," related to ordo "order."
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