Tampering (Noun)
Meaning
The act of altering something secretly or improperly.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The quality control team discovered evidence of tampering with the product's packaging and immediately launched an investigation.
- The athlete was accused of tampering with his equipment in an attempt to gain an unfair advantage in the competition.
- The company's security team was concerned about potential tampering with the database, which stored sensitive customer information.
- The judge warned the defendant against any further tampering with evidence, threatening to impose severe penalties if it continued.
- The investigators found signs of tampering with the brakes of the vehicle, which suggested a deliberate attempt to cause an accident.