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perjury

nounmasculineformaluncommon/pɨɾ.ˈʒu.ɾju/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.”

commit perjurycharge of perjuryguilty of perjury