perjure
to render (oneself) guilty of swearing falsely or of willfully making a false statement under oath or solemn affirmation: The witness perjured herself when she denied knowing the defendant.
Origin of perjure
1Other words from perjure
- per·jure·ment, noun
- per·jur·er, noun
- un·per·jur·ing, adjective
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How to use perjure in a sentence
Bunny and all his friends, under the coaching of a local lawyer, had proved themselves expert perjurers.
Uncle Sam's Boys as Lieutenants | H. Irving HancockShe there saw wading the sluggish streams bloodthirsty men and perjurers, and him who the ear beguiles of another's wife.
The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson | Saemund Sigfusson and Snorre SturlesonTo such preposterous stuff, from professional perjurers, did the zealous Ashley seriously incline.
The Judicial Murder of Mary E. Surratt | David Miller DeWittBut the community is no longer safe when perjurers strut about, masquerading as the sole guardians of honor.
The Incendiary | W. A. (William Augustine) LeahyHave you not the ‘slightest hesitation’ in setting down persons of character and station as wilful perjurers?
The Missing Link in Modern Spiritualism | A. Leah Underhill
British Dictionary definitions for perjure
/ (ˈpɜːdʒə) /
(tr) criminal law to render (oneself) guilty of perjury
Origin of perjure
1Derived forms of perjure
- perjurer, noun
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