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perjury in Latin

perjury in Latin is periūrium — perjury means the crime of deliberately lying while under oath in a legal setting.

perjury in Latin

periūrium
noun
(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 Latin?

"perjury" in Latin is periūrium. perjury means: The crime of deliberately lying while under oath in a legal setting.

How do you use "perjury" in a sentence?

Example: "The witness was charged with perjury after contradicting his earlier statement." In Latin, "perjury" is periūrium.

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