tamper
Mess with evidence
To tamper is to interfere with something in a way that damages, alters, or corrupts it: Someone tampered with the evidence, tamper-proof packaging.
The interference is usually unauthorized and often subtle—tampering implies meddling rather than obvious destruction.
Tampering with a jury means attempting to influence jurors illegally.
Interfere without invitation
- interfereObstruct or meddle uninvited
- tinkerMender of metal household wares
- fiddleAdjust restlessly; folk violin
- mess withInterfere or tinker inappropriately
manipulate · alter · disturb · disrupt · obstruct · impede · hinder · thwart
Furnace for shaping metal
- doctorLicensed medical healer
- falsifyDistort the truth
- rigEquipment arrangement or vehicle
- fixRepair or solution
manipulate · alter · adulterate · corrupt · contaminate · spike · poison · dilute
Location of an offense
- sealAuthentication stamp or mark
- chain of custodyDocumented evidence handling sequence
- contaminateMake unclean or unsafe
- compromiseAgreement through mutual sacrifice
disturb · obstruction · spoliation · forensic · investigation · prosecution · inadmissible · integrity
Group or compress
- compressReduce volume by force
- poundWeight, strike, or kennel
- ramAdult male sheep
- consolidateUnite separate things
densify · flatten · level · settle · firm · compact · espresso · portafilter
Authentication stamp or mark
- packagingProtective product enclosure
- detectionAct of finding something
- sensorInput-detecting device
- alarmUrgent warning signal
lock · breach · unauthorized access · cybersecurity · hack · exploit · vulnerability · protection
meddle
Interfere without invitation
- interfereObstruct or meddle uninvited
- tinkerMender of metal household wares
- fiddleAdjust restlessly; folk violin
mess with · manipulate · alter · disturb · disrupt · obstruct · impede · hinder · thwart · hamper
forge
Furnace for shaping metal
fix · manipulate · alter · adulterate · corrupt · contaminate · spike · poison · dilute · misrepresent
crime scene
Location of an offense
- sealAuthentication stamp or mark
- chain of custodyDocumented evidence handling sequence
- contaminateMake unclean or unsafe
compromise · disturb · obstruction · spoliation · forensic · investigation · prosecution · inadmissible · integrity · preservation
pack
Group or compress
consolidate · densify · flatten · level · settle · firm · compact · espresso · portafilter · tobacco
seal
Authentication stamp or mark
alarm · lock · breach · unauthorized access · cybersecurity · hack · exploit · vulnerability · protection · safeguard
- coffee gearcoffee maker, espresso machine, moka pot, percolator, drip coffee maker
- coffee shopespresso machine, coffee grinder, coffee beans, coffee cups, coffee maker
- coffeehouseespresso, Turkish coffee, latte, barista, macchiato
- striking toolshammers, claw hammer, ball peen hammer, ball-peen hammer, framing hammer
- woodenwarewooden spoon, wooden bowl, wooden fork, wooden spoons, wooden cups
- construction toolsshovel, level, tape measure, sledgehammer, crowbar
tamperauthenticate
Confirm as genuine
verify · validate · certify · legitimize · authorize
- tamp downPress down firmly
- witness tamperingIllegally influencing trial observers
- vote tamperingIllegally altering electoral results
- jury tamperingIllegally influencing trial panelists
- tamping downPressing to compact
- evidence tamperingCorrupting material proof
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