Perjury Definition

pûrjə-rē
perjuries
noun
perjuries
The willful telling of a lie while under lawful oath or affirmation to tell the truth in a matter material to the point of inquiry.
Webster's New World
The breaking of any oath or formal promise.
Webster's New World
An act of committing such a crime.
Testimony full of perjuries.
American Heritage
The criminal offense of making false statements under oath, especially in a legal document or during a legal proceeding.
Webster's New World Law
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Noun

Singular:
perjury
Plural:
perjuries

Origin of Perjury

  • Middle English periurie from Anglo-Norman from Latin periūrium from periūrāre to perjure perjure

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Ultimately from Latin perjurare (“swear falsely"), from Latin per- +"Ž jurare.

    From Wiktionary

Perjury Sentence Examples

  • By this act of perjury a verdict of " guilty " was procured from the jury.

  • Howard's perjury is clear from other witnesses, but the evidence was accepted.

  • Their testimony in this respect is the better understood when we bear in mind the large amount of perjury in the law courts, and profane swearing in general which prevailed at the time when the Society took its rise.

  • His successes were won not only by military and political ability, but also by the most absolute unscrupulousness, neither flagrant perjury nor the basest treachery being disdained.

  • The charge of perjury at once collapsed and was withdrawn on January 6th, the opening of the grave definitely putting an end to the story of an identity between the two men.

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Words Starting With

PPEPER

Words Ending With

YRYURY

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