witness tampering

noun

The act of attempting to improperly alter, influence or prevent the testimony of witnesses within civil or criminal proceedings.

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Meanings

nounwitness tampering (uncountable)
  1. uncountablecriminologyThe act of attempting to improperly alter, influence or prevent the testimony of witnesses within civil or criminal proceedings.

Origin

From witness + tampering. First use appears c. 1902 in the Indianapolis Sun.

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APA

witness tampering. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/witness%20tampering

MLA

“witness tampering.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/witness%20tampering. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “witness tampering,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/witness%20tampering.

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