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noun
The act of attempting to improperly alter, influence or prevent the testimony of witnesses within civil or criminal proceedings.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: criminology, human-sciences, law, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
From witness + tampering. First use appears c. 1902 in the Indianapolis Sun.
