to try to influence the result of a court case, especially by preventing the true facts about a crime from being known. Perverting the course of justice is also referred to as obstructing the administration of justice.
Synonyms and related words
Appearing in court
affirm
allow
all rise
pervert the course of justice
phraselegal
DEFINITIONS1
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to try to influence the result of a court case, especially by preventing the true facts about a crime from being known. Perverting the course of justice is also referred to as obstructing the administration of justice.