obstruction of justice

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Interference with the administration of law and justice, as by ignorance of a justification, fraud of evidential validity, or not disclosing discovery of facts, or by doing damage to a witness, officer, juror.

Word forms

obstruction of justice obstructions of justice

Synonyms

perverting the course of justice defeating the ends of justice
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