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Definition of tampering - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
unauthorized actionsecretly or improperly change or interfere with something unauthorized
- Tampering with the evidence is a serious crime.
Adjective
unauthorized changechanging something without permission
- The tampering device caused the alarm to go off.
Expressions with tampering
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illegal act of influencing a jury's decision
The lawyer was accused of jury tampering.
act of illegally influencing a witness's testimony
The lawyer was accused of witness tampering during the trial..
Origin of tampering
Middle English, tamperen (to meddle)
Terms with tampering included in their meaning
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protection
sticker or tag on items that helps prevent theft or shows tampering
tampering
act of adding fake evidence to a site
tampering
tamper or fiddle with something
manipulation
tampering with something to gain an advantage
security paper
special paper made to stop forgery or tampering
security
resistant to tampering or unauthorized changes
Examples of tampering in a sentence
Tampering of the device voided the warranty. The tampering evidence was crucial in the investigation. Tampering signals were detected in the security system.
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- French:manipulation frauduleuse, trafiqué, ...
- German:unerlaubte Manipulation, manipuliert, ...
- Italian:manomissione, manomesso, ...
- Spanish:manipulación, ...
- Portuguese:adulteração, adulterado, ...
- Chinese:篡改, 篡改的, ...
- Japanese:改ざん, 改ざんされた, ...
- Arabic:عبث, مُتلاعَب بِه, ...
- Hebrew:שִׁבּוּשׁ, לְשִׁנּוּי בִּלְתִּי מוּרְשֶׁה, ...
- Russian:вмешательство, ...
- Ukrainian:незаконне втручання, втручальний, ...
- Hindi:छेड़छाड़, अनधिकृत परिवर्तन, ...
Definition of tamper - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
alterationalter something secretly or dishonestly
- The documents were tampered with before submission.
Noun
1.
toolsRare tool for pressing down materialsRare
- He used a tamper to pack the tobacco.
2.
transportationTECH. UK railway vehicle for tamping ballastTECH. UK
- The tamper ensured the tracks were stable.
3.
nuclear physicsTECH. component in nuclear weapons for efficiencyTECH.
- The tamper increased the bomb's explosive power.
Images of tamper
tool for pressing down materials 
railway vehicle for tamping ballast
Expressions with tamper
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change or handle something secretly or without permission
Someone tried to tamper with the evidence.
interfere with something successful, risking harm or failure
He decided not to tamper with success and left the plan unchanged.
designed so people find it hard to change or interfere with
The medicine comes in tamper-resistant packaging to protect consumers.
Origin of tamper
Middle English, tampen (to pack down)
Examples of tamper in a sentence
He was caught tampering with the car's odometer. A tamper is essential for making espresso. The gardener used a tamper for the soil. A tamper was used to maintain the railway tracks. The old tamper was replaced with a more efficient model. The tamper was crucial in the weapon's design.
Engineers focused on the tamper to enhance efficiency.
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- French:falsifier, pilon, ...
- German:manipulieren, Stampfer, ...
- Italian:manomettere, pressino, ...
- Spanish:manipular, pisón, ...
- Portuguese:adulterar, compactador, ...
- Chinese:篡改, 压实器, ...
- Japanese:改ざんする, タンパー, ...
- Arabic:عَبَثَ, مَدَّك, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְעַסֵּק, מַהְדֵּק, ...
- Russian:вмешиваться, трамбовка, ...
- Ukrainian:змінювати, утрамбовувач, ...
- Hindi:छेड़छाड़ करना, टैम्पर, ...
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