noun
Uncommon
perjury
PURD-zhuh-ree
Perjury (noun) means the crime of deliberately lying while under oath in a legal setting. Example: “The witness was charged with perjury after contradicting his earlier statement.”
noun
1
The crime of deliberately lying while under oath in a legal setting.
"The witness was charged with perjury after contradicting his earlier statement."
How to use perjury
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishLying under oath, treated as a criminal offense.
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Common pairings
commit perjury
charged with perjury
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Word forms
- Plural
- perjuries
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Etymology
From Anglo-Norman perjurie, from Latin periurare ("to swear falsely").
Synonyms
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lying under oath
bearing false witness
Rhymes for perjury
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What does “perjury” mean?
The word “perjury” means the crime of deliberately lying while under oath in a legal setting. In plain terms, lying under oath, treated as a criminal offense.
How do you pronounce “perjury”?
“Perjury” is pronounced PURD-zhuh-ree (/ˈpɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒəɹi/ in IPA).
How do you use “perjury” in a sentence?
Here is “perjury” used in a sentence: “The witness was charged with perjury after contradicting his earlier statement.”
What part of speech is “perjury”?
“Perjury” is a noun.
Where does the word “perjury” come from?
The word “perjury” comes from Latin. From Anglo-Norman perjurie, from Latin periurare ("to swear falsely").
Is “perjury” a common word?
“Perjury” is an uncommon word in modern English.
