perjure (Meaning)
perjure (v)
knowingly tell an untruth in a legal court and render oneself guilty of perjury
perjure (v. t.)
To cause to violate an oath or a vow; to cause to make oath knowingly to what is untrue; to make guilty of perjury; to forswear; to corrupt; -- often used reflexively; as, he perjured himself.
To make a false oath to; to deceive by oaths and protestations.
perjure (n.)
A perjured person.
Synonyms & Antonyms of perjure
perjure Sentence Examples
- The witness was charged with perjury after providing false testimony under oath.
- The politician's credibility was severely damaged after she was accused of perjury.
- The defendant faced a potential prison sentence for perjury if convicted.
- The jury dismissed the case due to credible evidence that the witness had committed perjury.
- The whistleblower risked prosecution for perjury if his allegations proved unfounded.
- The judge warned the defendant that lying under oath constitutes perjury.
- The medical examiner's report conflicted with the witness's account, potentially indicating perjury.
- The attorney advised his client to tell the truth to avoid charges of perjury.
- Perjury is a serious crime that can carry significant consequences, including imprisonment.
- The investigation revealed that several witnesses had knowingly provided false information under oath, amounting to perjury.
FAQs About the word perjure
knowingly tell an untruth in a legal court and render oneself guilty of perjuryTo cause to violate an oath or a vow; to cause to make oath knowingly to what is
deceive,lie, fabricate, misrepresent, fib,forswear, hoodwink, libel, distort, foreswear
assert, swear, swear, testify,testify, assert, verify, confirm, verify,confirm
The witness was charged with perjury after providing false testimony under oath.
The politician's credibility was severely damaged after she was accused of perjury.
The defendant faced a potential prison sentence for perjury if convicted.
The jury dismissed the case due to credible evidence that the witness had committed perjury.
