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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

The district attorney wouldn't waste much time on Arthur P. Hawkins if he could land Gottlieb & Quibble in jail for subornation of perjury, would he—eh?

From The Confessions of Artemas Quibble by Train, Arthur Cheney