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perjury

/ˈpɜː.dʒəri/

/ˈpɝː.dʒɚ.i/

Translations

perjurynoun

perjuries

The witness was charged with perjury after it was discovered that he lied during his testimony.

Le témoin a été inculpé de parjure après qu'il a été découvert qu'il avait menti pendant son témoignage.

Additional translations

faux témoignageTerme juridique.

Synonyms

false testimony

lying under oath

false swearing

forgery of evidence

perjuryadjective

/ˈpɜː.dʒəri/

/ˈpɝː.dʒɚ.i/

Used attributively in legal contexts (e.g., "perjury charges").

Additional translations

parjureRare; s'emploie surtout en contexte juridique ou pour qualifier une déclaration mensongère sous serment.

perjurynoun

The offense of willfully telling an untruth or making a misrepresentation under oath.

The witness was charged with perjury after it was discovered that he lied during his testimony.

An instance or act of committing perjury.

Several blatant perjuries came to light during the trial.

perjuryadjective

Relating to, involving, or constituting perjury.

The defendant now faces perjury charges.