WorldAugust 19, 2026

pervert

pur-VERT

Definition

To corrupt, distort, or interfere with the proper, fair, or honest functioning of a legal process.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'pervertere,' meaning 'to turn around, turn away, or corrupt,' which combines 'per-' (thoroughly) and 'vertere' (to turn).

In the news

The word is used in the phrase 'pervert the course of justice,' referring to the criminal charges brought against police officers for their role in a wrongful murder conviction.

Arthur Easton murder – ‘Justice failed,’ police say

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