Perjure: meaning, definitions and examples

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perjure

 

[ ˈpəːdʒə ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in court

To willfully tell an untruth when giving evidence to a court; to lie under oath. Perjury is a serious offense that can result in legal consequences.

Synonyms

deception, falsehood, lie

Examples of usage

  • He was found guilty of perjury after it was proven that he had lied under oath.
  • The witness admitted to committing perjury during the trial.
Context #2 | Verb

general

To willfully tell a lie or make a false statement, especially under oath or in a legal context.

Synonyms

deceive, falsify, misrepresent

Examples of usage

  • The politician was accused of perjuring himself during the investigation.
  • She perjured herself by providing false information to the authorities.

Translations

Translations of the word "perjure" in other languages:

🇵🇹 perjurar

🇮🇳 झूठी गवाही देना

🇩🇪 Meineid schwören

🇮🇩 bersumpah palsu

🇺🇦 давати неправдиві свідчення

🇵🇱 krzywoprzysięgać

🇯🇵 偽証する

🇫🇷 se parjurer

🇪🇸 perjurar

🇹🇷 yalancı şahitlik etmek

🇰🇷 위증하다

🇸🇦 يشهد زورا

🇨🇿 křivě přísahat

🇸🇰 krivo prisahať

🇨🇳 伪证

🇸🇮 krivo priseči

🇮🇸 bera ljúgvitni

🇰🇿 жалған ант беру

🇬🇪 მოწმობა ცრუ

🇦🇿 yalançı şahidlik etmək

🇲🇽 perjurar

Etymology

The word 'perjure' originates from the Latin word 'perjūrāre', which means 'to swear falsely'. The concept of perjury has been a part of legal systems for centuries, with penalties varying depending on the jurisdiction. Perjury is considered a serious offense as it undermines the integrity of the legal system.

See also: perjurer, perjury.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,365, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.