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perjury

/ˈpɜː.dʒəri/

/ˈpɝː.dʒɚ.i/

perjurynoun

perjuries

Translations

He was charged with perjury after lying under oath.

Его обвинили в лжесвидетельстве после дачи ложных показаний под присягой.

Additional translations

Definitions

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.

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").

Definitions

Relating to, involving, or constituting perjury.

The defendant now faces perjury charges.