perjury
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noun \ˈpər-jə-rē, ˈpərj-rē\Definition of PERJURY
: the voluntary violation of an oath or vow either by swearing to what is untrue or by omission to do what has been promised under oath : false swearing
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- He was found guilty of perjury.
First Known Use of PERJURY
14th century
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noun (Concise Encyclopedia)In law, act or crime of knowingly making a false statement while under oath. The statement must be material to the issue of inquiry. Perjuries that have the effect of obstructing the adjudication of a case may be given increased punishment for that reason. A person who makes a false statement and later corrects it is usually not considered to have committed perjury.
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