Obstructing
/əbˈstrʌktɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v. (gerund/part.)) The act of unlawfully interfering with the process of justice or the execution of legal duties.
The defendant was charged with obstructing justice by tampering with evidence.
Forms
- obstruct
- obstructed
- obstructs
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Commentary
Usually appears as a gerund or present participle describing an ongoing or habitual interference with legal processes.
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