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Perjurer: meaning, definitions and examples

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perjurer

 

[ ˈpəːdʒərə ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

legal system

A person who deliberately gives false testimony under oath.

Synonyms

deceiver, false witness, liar

Examples of usage

  • He was convicted as a perjurer after lying on the witness stand.
  • The perjurer was sentenced to five years in prison for his false testimony.

Translations

Translations of the word "perjurer" in other languages:

🇵🇹 perjuro

🇮🇳 झूठा गवाह

🇩🇪 Meineidiger

🇮🇩 pendusta

🇺🇦 клятвопорушник

🇵🇱 krzywoprzysięzca

🇯🇵 偽証者

🇫🇷 parjure

🇪🇸 perjuro

🇹🇷 yalancı tanık

🇰🇷 위증자

🇸🇦 شاهد زور

🇨🇿 křivopřísežník

🇸🇰 krivožrút

🇨🇳 伪证者

🇸🇮 krivožrnec

🇮🇸 meinsærismaður

🇰🇿 жалған куәгер

🇬🇪 მცდარი მოწმე

🇦🇿 yalançı şahid

🇲🇽 perjuro

Etymology

The word 'perjurer' originated from the Latin word 'perjurare', which means 'to swear falsely'. The concept of perjury has been present in legal systems for centuries, as the act of lying under oath is considered a serious offense. Perjurers undermine the integrity of the justice system and can face severe consequences for their deceitful actions.

See also: perjure, perjury.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,100, 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.