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subornation of perjury

American  

noun

Criminal Law.
  1. the offense of bribing or otherwise persuading another to commit perjury.


Etymology

Origin of subornation of perjury

First recorded in 1580–90

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He also said McGregor should be referred for "subornation of perjury", meaning inducing people to commit perjury.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2025

In a complaint filed by the group Lawyers Defending American Democracy on Monday, several dozen leading attorneys accused Passantino of subornation of perjury, obstruction of justice, witness tampering, and bribery, all of which are crimes.

From Salon Mar. 6, 2023

Indeed, neither perjury nor subornation of perjury may in principle form the basis for a civil action.

From Forbes Jan. 13, 2015

As a result of Matt's story, Osborne was charged with two counts of subornation of perjury and two of contempt of court.

From Time Magazine Archive

Nay, sir," cries Dowling, "I would not have your worship think I would, on any account, be guilty of subornation of perjury; but there are two ways of delivering evidence.

From History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Fielding, Henry

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