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Definition rig in British English

rig verb

[transitive] verb
/rɪɡ/
1

to influence something such as an election in a dishonest way in order to produce a particular result

Example

Officials denied that the competition had been rigged.

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2

to prepare a ship for use by fitting all the ropes, sails etc

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3

to provide something with a piece of equipment, especially secretly

Example

The stage was rigged the night before the concert.

Example

A car rigged with explosives had been parked next to the bus only minutes earlier.

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Definition rig in British English