Legal Definitions - suborn

Definition: To convince or persuade someone to commit an illegal or wrongful act, especially in a secretive or sneaky way. It can also refer to convincing someone to lie under oath or obtaining false testimony from someone else.

Examples:

• A lawyer who pays a witness to lie on the stand is guilty of suborning perjury.
• A corrupt politician who bribes a public official to do something illegal is suborning that official.
• A gang leader who convinces a member to commit a crime is suborning that member.

These examples illustrate how suborn involves convincing or persuading someone to do something illegal or unethical. It often involves secrecy or deception, and can have serious legal consequences.