perjury

nounlying while under oath

Synonyms for perjury

noun lying while under oath

Antonyms for perjury

Word Origin & History

late 14c., "act of swearing to a statement known to be false," via Anglo-French perjurie (late 13c.) and Old French parjurée "perjury, false witness," both from Latin periurium "a false oath," from periurare "swear falsely," from per- "away, entirely" (see per) + iurare "to swear" (see jury (n.)). Related: Perjurious.

Example Sentences for perjury

The only perjury is Snawley's, and I fancy he is pretty well used to it.

They could not, above all, endure this immensity of perjury and sacrilege.

Then you were guilty of perjury at that time, or you are guilty of perjury now?

He had not been taught that treason and perjury were the proofs of honor and honesty.

They were subject to a single will; moved often by perjury, and sometimes by passion.

She swore she was innocent; but her guilt was only held to be aggravated by perjury.

Oates was now examined before the King, who detected him in perjury.

But the alarm must soon have worn out had it only been supported by perjury.

Men were put in the pillory for perjury, libel, and the like.

A clear alibi was established; and perjury had certainly been committed.

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Synonyms for perjury

Antonyms for perjury

falsehood

inveracity

lie

lies

trick

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falsehood

inveracity

lie

lies

trick

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