suborn

• Verbe signifiant corrompre ou inciter quelqu'un à commettre un acte illégal, en particulier un faux témoignage.

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.

   Suborner un témoin

   • 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.

   Synonymesbribecorruptinciteinstigateprocure

2. Procure false testimonyC2formallegal

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

   Suborner un témoin

   • 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.

   Synonymesbribebuycorruptinciteinduceinstigateprocure

3. Incite to commit a crimeC2formallegal

   To induce or persuade someone to commit an unlawful act.

   inciter à commettre un crime

   • 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.

   Synonymesabetegg ongoadinciteinduceinstigateprocureprovoke