witness tampering
The act of attempting to improperly alter, influence or prevent the testimony of…The act of attempting to improperly alter, influence or prevent the testimony of witnesses within civil or criminal proceedings.
» The district attorney has lodged a complaint against you for witness tampering.
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1 sentencesThe district attorney has lodged a complaint against you for witness tampering.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The act of attempting to improperly alter, influence or prevent the testimony of witnesses within civil or criminal proceedings.
Origin
From witness + tampering. First use appears c. 1902 in the Indianapolis Sun.From witness + tampering. First use appears c. 1902 in the Indianapolis Sun.
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Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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