suborn

 
Pronunciation: /səˈbɔːn/

verb

[with object]
  • bribe or otherwise induce (someone) to commit an unlawful act such as perjury: he was accused of conspiring to suborn witnesses

Derivatives

subornation

noun

suborner

noun

Origin:

mid 16th century: from Latin subornare 'incite secretly', from sub- 'secretly' + ornare 'equip'