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perjury in Japanese

perjury in Japanese is 偽証, 偽証罪, 偽誓 — perjury means the crime of deliberately lying while under oath in a legal setting.

perjury in Japanese

偽証
noun
Pronounced: gishō
(legal) The deliberate giving of false or misleading testimony under oath.
偽証罪
noun
Pronounced: gishōzai
(legal) The deliberate giving of false or misleading testimony under oath.
偽誓
noun
Pronounced: gisei
(legal) The deliberate giving of false or misleading testimony under oath.

What does "perjury" mean?

  1. noun The crime of deliberately lying while under oath in a legal setting.
    "The witness was charged with perjury after contradicting his earlier statement."
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perjury in a sentence

  • The witness was charged with perjury after contradicting his earlier statement.

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What is "perjury" in Japanese?

"perjury" in Japanese is 偽証, 偽証罪, 偽誓. perjury means: The crime of deliberately lying while under oath in a legal setting.

How do you pronounce 偽証?

"perjury" in Japanese is 偽証, pronounced "gishō".

How do you use "perjury" in a sentence?

Example: "The witness was charged with perjury after contradicting his earlier statement." In Japanese, "perjury" is 偽証, 偽証罪, 偽誓.

Are there other ways to say "perjury" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "perjury": 偽証, 偽証罪, 偽誓.

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