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suborn

/səˈbɔːrn/

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verb

/səˈbɔːrn/C2formal
  • ruГлагол, означающий подкупать или склонять кого-либо к совершению незаконного действия, особенно лжесвидетельства.

A verb meaning to bribe or induce someone to commit an unlawful act, especially perjury.

  1. Induce to commit perjuryC2formallegal

    To persuade someone to give false testimony under oath, especially in a legal proceeding.

    ruПодстрекать к лжесвидетельству

    • The lawyer was accused of attempting to suborn a witness.
    • He was charged with suborning perjury during the trial.
    • The defendant tried to suborn his friend into lying to the court.

    Synonymsbribecorruptinciteinstigateprocure

  2. Procure false testimonyC2formallegal

    To obtain false evidence or testimony through bribery or other corrupt means.

    ruПодкупать для дачи ложных показаний

    • The prosecutor proved that the witness had been suborned.
    • Suborning false testimony is a serious criminal offense.
    • The investigation revealed a plot to suborn perjury.

    Synonymsbribebuycorruptinciteinduceinstigateprocure

  3. Incite to commit a crimeC2formallegal

    To induce or persuade someone to commit an unlawful act.

    ruПодстрекать к преступлению

    • The gang leader suborned his followers to carry out the robbery.
    • He was found guilty of suborning others to commit fraud.
    • The conspiracy involved suborning employees to steal company secrets.

    Synonymsabetegg ongoadinciteinduceinstigateprocureprovoke

Forms
  • suborned past participle
  • suborned past simple
  • suborning present participle
  • suborns third person singular
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