Perjure
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpɜːd͡ʒə(ɹ)/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Perjure is a verb meaning (reflexive) To knowingly and willfully make a false statement of witness while in court.
Meaning
(reflexive) To knowingly and willfully make a false statement of witness while in court.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To make a false oath to; to deceive by oaths and protestations.
- (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.
- (obsolete) A perjured person.
Example Sentences
He perjured himself.
He comes in like a perjure, wearing papers
Want will perjure the ne'er-touched vestal.
And with a virgin innocence did pray / For me, that perjured her.
Word Forms
- perjures
- perjuring
- perjured
Synonyms for perjure
Depending on context, synonyms include forswear, manswear, misswear.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lie, manswear, prevaricate, suborn, misswear, testilie.
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