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
Words Nearby perjure
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How to use perjure in a sentence
So the question is: did Robson perjure himself in 2005, or is he lying now?
Behind the Michael Jackson Bombshell: How a Staunch Defender Suddenly Flipped | Diane Dimond | May 9, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST"Or else the crowd whose witnesses won't hesitate to perjure themselves," Hal muttered.
Uncle Sam's Boys as Lieutenants | H. Irving HancockWell, Rennett, do you think we're going to get into hot water, or are we going to perjure our way to safety?
The Angel of Terror | Edgar WallaceTo save himself that shame, he was willing not only to perjure himself, but to take upon himself the consequences of his perjury.
That Affair Next Door | Anna Katharine GreenDont you stand there and perjure your immortal soul just to shield that boy!
Cursed | George Allan England
And so am I,” thought Tresham, who stood in the rear, “—that he will perjure himself.
Guy Fawkes | William Harrison Ainsworth
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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