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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Washington officials suspect that another school contacted Williams after he had signed his Huskies deal, and submitted evidence of tampering to the Big Ten.
From Los Angeles Times
A spokesperson for Tesco said they had a "robust set of technical and operational measures" in place to prevent and deal with card tampering.
From BBC
Celebrity crocodile wrangler Matt Wright will spend five months in prison for tampering with evidence after a helicopter crash that killed his co-star and left the pilot a paraplegic.
From BBC
In one, Russian hackers claimed responsibility for tampering with an Indiana wastewater treatment plant.
From Los Angeles Times
US prosecutors had recommended a life sentence for the Grammy Award winner after he was found guilty in April 2023 of corruption and other charges, including acting as an unregistered foreign agent and witness tampering.
From BBC
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