From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishsubornsub‧orn /səˈbɔːn $ -ˈbɔːrn/ verb [transitive] lawSCT to persuade someone to tell lies in a court of law or to do something else that is illegal, especially for money an attempt to suborn a witness —subornation /ˌsʌbɔːˈneɪʃən $ -bɔːr-/ noun [uncountable]→ See Verb tableOrigin suborn (1500-1600) French suborner, from Latin subornare, from sub- “secretly” + ornare “to provide with things”
