recordtampering
nounUK /ˈrekɔːd ˈtæmpərɪŋ/
US /ˈrekərd ˈtæmpərɪŋ/
The act of secretly changing or messing with official records to trick people.
The coach was punished for record tampering after he changed the scores in the team's file.
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2. Changing evidence or documents in a legal case to hide the truth.
The lawyer was accused of record tampering when the court files went missing.
3. Editing computer or paper records without permission to make them wrong.
The company fired the worker for record tampering after he changed the sales numbers.
4. Secretly fixing sports or game records to make a result look different.
The league investigated record tampering when a team's win count suddenly changed.