subornation of perjury

Definition of "subornation of perjury"
  1. The act of persuading someone to lie under oath, thereby committing perjury
How to use "subornation of perjury" in a sentence
  1. The prosecutor accused the defense attorney of subornation of perjury when it became apparent the witness's testimony had changed significantly.
  2. He was charged with subornation of perjury for influencing the witness to alter her statement in court.
  3. Subornation of perjury became a concern when evidence indicated that the defendant had been persuaded to provide false testimony.

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