Shocking bounders caused perjury to be committed (8)

I believe the answer is:

suborned

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'caused perjury to be committed' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'shocking bounders' is the wordplay.
'shocking' indicates anagramming the letters (letters shocked or shaken).
'bounders' is an anagram of 'SUBORNED'.

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(Other definitions for suborned that I've seen before include "Bribed by bounders" , "Bribed to do wrong" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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