subornation Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun underhandedly or improperly inducing someone to do something improper or unlawful
  2. noun perjured testimony that someone was persuaded to give

WordNet

Sub`or*na"tion noun
Etymology
F. subornation.
Definitions
  1. (Law) The act of suborning; the crime of procuring a person to take such a false oath as constitutes perjury. Blackstone.
  2. The sin or offense of procuring one to do a criminal or bad action, as by bribes or persuasion.
    Foul subornation is predominant. Shak.
    The sort of chicanery attending the subornation of managers in the Leibnitz controversy. De Quinsey.

Webster 1913