perjury — the offense of willfully telling an untruth in a court after having taken an oath or affirmation
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the offense of willfully telling an untruth in a court after having taken an oath or affirmation
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpɜːrdʒəri/
Example Sentences
- The politician's career ended when he was convicted of perjury for lying about his financial dealings.
- She thought she could get away with a little white lie, but perjury in federal court is no joke.
- The lawyer warned his client that claiming he was abducted by aliens would likely result in a perjury charge.
perjury
NOUN[/ˈpɜːrdʒəri/]
the offense of willfully telling an untruth in a court after having taken an oath or affirmation
Lying under oath in court
The jury erupts in fury over perjury!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'perjurium', derived from 'perjurare' meaning 'to swear falsely', combining the prefix 'per-' (through, thoroughly) with 'jurare' (to swear, take an oath).
Breakdown
per- (thoroughly, wrongly) + jur- (swear, oath) + -y (noun suffix) = perjury
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The politician's career ended when he was convicted of perjury for lying about his financial dealings.”
“She thought she could get away with a little white lie, but perjury in federal court is no joke.”
“The lawyer warned his client that claiming he was abducted by aliens would likely result in a perjury charge.”
“After forgetting he was under oath, Bob accidentally committed perjury by denying he knew what a hamburger was.”
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