SUBORNATION

subornation

(noun) perjured testimony that someone was persuaded to give

subornation

(noun) underhandedly or improperly inducing someone to do something improper or unlawful

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

subornation (countable and uncountable, plural subornations)

The act of suborning

The procuring of someone to do a criminal act, especially to commit perjury

Source: Wiktionary


Sub`or*na"tion, n. Etym: [F. subornation.]

1. (Law)

Definition: The act of suborning; the crime of procuring a person to take such a false oath as constitutes perjury. Blackstone.

2. The sin or offense of procuring one to do a criminal or bad action, as by bribes or persuasion. Foul subornation is predominant. Shak. The sort of chicanery attending the subornation of managers in the Leibnitz controversy. De Quinsey.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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