tampering

[/ˈtæmpərɪŋ/]
noun, gerund/present participle
manipulação, interferência, adulteração
1. the act of interfering with or altering something without permission or authorization
Tampering with the evidence is a serious crime.
Adulteração de provas é um crime grave.
2. unauthorized meddling or interference in someone's affairs or property
Someone has been tampering with my car.
Alguém vem mexendo com meu carro.
3. the act of making unauthorized or harmful changes to something
Tampering with the voting system undermines democracy.
Interferir no sistema eleitoral mina a democracia.
The term is frequently used in both American and Brazilian legal contexts, particularly regarding evidence tampering and election integrity. In Brazil, 'manipulação' often carries stronger political connotations, while in the USA, 'tampering' is more commonly used in criminal investigations and product safety discussions.
NYC Slang
messing with, messin' with, playin' around with (unauthorized interference)
Synonyms / Sinônimos
meddlinginterferencemanipulationalterationtinkeringsabotage
Antonyms / Antônimos
leaving alonerespectingprotecting

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
manipulação, adulteração, mexer em
most common usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
mexer com, fuçar em
more colloquial, informal usage
São Paulo
interferência, adulteração
more formal, business and legal contexts
Portugal
adulteração, interferência, manipulação
similar to Brazilian but with slightly different emphasis on legal/formal contexts

Related Words

tampertamperertamperedinterferemeddlealter

Related Idioms & Phrases

tamper with evidence
tamper with the truth
caught tampering with
tamper-proof
tamper-evident
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