What does perjure mean?
Perjure means (reflexive) To knowingly and willfully make a false statement of witness while in court..
Perjure
/ˈpɜːd͡ʒə(ɹ)/ · verb
Meaning
(reflexive) To knowingly and willfully make a false statement of witness while in court..
Definitions by Sense
- (reflexive) To knowingly and willfully make a false statement of witness while in court.
- (transitive) To cause to violate an oath or a vow; to cause to make oath knowingly to what is untrue; to make guilty of perjury; to forswear; to corrupt.
- (transitive) To make a false oath to; to deceive by oaths and protestations.
- (obsolete) A perjured person.
Example Sentences
He perjured himself.
Want will perjure the ne'er-touched vestal.
And with a virgin innocence did pray / For me, that perjured her.
He comes in like a perjure, wearing papers
Synonyms for perjure
Antonyms for perjure
Related Words
Word Forms
- perjures
- perjuring
- perjured
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for perjure?
Common synonyms include forswear, manswear, misswear.
What is the opposite of perjure?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use perjure in a sentence?
He perjured himself.
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