suborn

• 动词，指通过贿赂或劝说使某人做非法的事，尤指唆使作伪证。

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.

   教唆作伪证

   • 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.

   同义词bribecorruptinciteinstigateprocure

2. Procure false testimonyC2formallegal

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

   收买作伪证

   • 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.

   同义词bribebuycorruptinciteinduceinstigateprocure

3. Incite to commit a crimeC2formallegal

   To induce or persuade someone to commit an unlawful act.

   教唆犯罪

   • 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.

   同义词abetegg ongoadinciteinduceinstigateprocureprovoke