tampering
/ˈtæmpərɪŋ/
noun
- The act of interfering with something in a dishonest or unauthorized way.
- Tampering with a smoke detector is a serious safety violation.
- The investigation found evidence of tampering with the car's brakes.
- Tampering with election ballots is a crime.
Synonyms
adjective
- Describing something that has been interfered with or altered without permission.
- The tampering marks on the seal were obvious.
- They discovered a tampering device attached to the ATM.
- The tampering evidence was presented in court.