perjury
nounmasculineformal/pɨɾ.ˈʒu.ɾju/low
per·jú·ri·o
Definition
The offense of wilfully telling an untruth or making a misrepresentation under oath in a court of law.
He was found guilty of perjury and sentenced to prison.
Lying under oath constitutes perjury.
Common collocations
commit perjurycharge of perjuryguilty of perjury
Etymology
Do latim 'perjurium', de 'per-' (intensificador negativo) + 'jurare' (jurar).