Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
suborn
verb
/səˈbɔrn/
Definition
To secretly persuade someone to do something illegal or unethical, particularly to commit perjury.
Examples
- He was accused of trying to suborn the witness to change his testimony.
- The lawyer was found guilty of attempting to suborn her client.
Meaning
The act of inducing someone to do a wrongful act, especially to lie under oath.
Synonyms
- Bribe
- Corrupt
- Incite
- Influence
