Word of the Day – Suborn

Suborn (verb)

sub-oorn

Bribe or otherwise induce (someone) to commit an unlawful act such as perjury.

I love the origin of suborn; from Latin subornare ‘incite secretly’, from sub- ‘secretly’ + ornare ‘equip’.

Example sentences

“The defendant’s attempts to suborn the witness were documented and referred to in court.”

“When the suborning of jury members was discovered a mistrial was declared.”