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suborn

/səˈbɔːn/

/səˈbɔrn/

Translations

subornverb

suborned

Past Simple

suborned

Past Participle

suborning

Gerund

/səˈbɔːn/

/səˈbɔrn/

subornerAu sens juridique : pousser quelqu’un à commettre un acte illicite, notamment à faire un faux témoignage.

The lawyer was accused of trying to suborn a witness to lie in court.

L’avocat a été accusé d’avoir tenté de suborner un témoin pour qu’il mente au tribunal.

Additional translations

corromprePlus général ; employé quand il s’agit d’amener quelqu’un à commettre une faute ou un crime par argent ou autre pression.

Synonyms

subornverb

To induce someone to commit an unlawful act, especially to commit perjury.

The lawyer was accused of trying to suborn a witness to lie in court.

To bribe or otherwise induce someone to perform a misdeed or commit a crime.

The corrupt official attempted to suborn the guard to allow unauthorized access to the facility.