perjury
/ˈpɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒəɹi/noun3 syllables
Perjury means: criminal offense of making false statements under oath.
Synonyms for perjury6
noun, as in criminal offense of making false statements under oath
bearing false witness, lying under oath
also used for perjury
oathbreach, false testimony, testilying, testiphony
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What does perjury mean?1
noun
1
criminal offense of making false statements under oath
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with perjury?1
three syllables
Perjury in a sentence
- It is not possible to found a lasting power upon injustice, perjury, and treachery.Hybrid
- It was the court's finding that the witness committed perjury.darinmex
- The court judged that the witness committed perjury.sam_m
- He committed perjury in front of the jury.LimeGreenTeknii
- In a court of justice, misogynists are more often found guilty of perjury than others.shekitten
- In a court of justice women are more often found guilty of perjury than men.Scott
- More women than men commit perjury.oneconor
- Misogynists are more likely to commit perjury.shekitten
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Forms of perjury
as a noun
- plural
- perjuries