illicit tampering
nounUK /ɪˈlɪsɪt ˈtæmpərɪŋ/
US /ɪˈlɪsɪt ˈtæmpərɪŋ/
The act of messing with something in a way that is against the rules or the law.
The security camera caught someone doing illicit tampering with the lock on the door.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Secretly changing evidence or records to deceive people.
The company was fined for illicit tampering with its financial records.
3. Illegally adjusting a product or device, such as a meter or seal.
Inspectors found illicit tampering with the water meter.
4. Interfering with something protected in order to cause harm or gain an advantage.
The athlete was banned for illicit tampering with his equipment.