tampering
Americannoun
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the act or process of changing, damaging, or interfering with something, especially with intent to falsify, cheat, or defraud.
Data transmitted over an SSL connection cannot be forged without the two parties becoming immediately aware of the tampering.
In a clear case of tampering, players were caught using sandpaper to alter the ball.
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the act or process of dealing secretively, improperly, or underhandedly with someone.
I had a duty to report the witness tampering to the judge.
Etymology
Origin of tampering
Example Sentences
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Tampering with its use is a major breach that can lead to official sanctions for a vessel and its owners.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 2, 2022
Tampering investigations concerning Lowry’s sign-and-trade deal to the Heat, along with the one that allowed Lonzo Ball to join the Chicago Bulls, are ongoing, N.B.A.
From New York Times • Oct. 21, 2021
Tampering with the truth-seeking functions of the law undermines our justice system and the foundations on which our freedoms lie.
From The Guardian • Apr. 20, 2019
Tampering with the switches would require a deep understanding of Washington, D.C.’s phone systems in order to identify which computers are handling the traffic for a particular set of calls.
From Slate • Oct. 25, 2018
Tampering with the Establishment, even Cantelupe's way, will be a pill to the real old Tory right to the bitter end.
From Waste A Tragedy, In Four Acts by Granville-Barker, Harley
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