pervert justice
idiom
British
: to try to stop the police from learning the facts about a criminal case
She was convicted of perverting justice for lying to the police.
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The suspect was acquitted of rape charges but convicted of assault and attempting to pervert justice by pressuring the woman to recant her allegations.
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Brian Melley, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
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Brian Melley, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Pervert justice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pervert%20justice. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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