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sub·or·na·tion
\(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 |