Perjury Meaning
/ˈpɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒəɹi/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe deliberate giving of false or misleading testimony under oath.
Sentence Examples
It was the court's finding that the witness committed perjury.
In a court of justice women are more often found guilty of perjury than men.
CEFR Practice Quiz
In court, intentionally lying after promising to tell the truth is called ____.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The witness was charged with ____ after it was proven that she had lied under oath in court.
Word Origin & History
From Anglo-Norman perjurie, from Latin perjūrāre (“swear falsely”), from per- + jūrāre. Displaced native Old English mānāþ (literally “false oath”).
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CEFR Practice Quiz
In court, intentionally lying after promising to tell the truth is called ____.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The witness was charged with ____ after it was proven that she had lied under oath in court.