perjure

verb

per·​jure ˈpər-jər 

perjured; perjuring ˈpər-jə-riŋ 

ˈpərj-riŋ

transitive verb

1

: to make a perjurer of (oneself)

2

dated : to cause to commit perjury

Examples of perjure in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Michel also tried to end a Justice Department investigation of Low, tampered with two witnesses and perjured himself at trial, prosecutors said. —Michael Kunzelman, Fortune, 22 Nov. 2025

Michel also tried to end a Justice Department investigation of Low, tampered with two witnesses and perjured himself at trial, prosecutors said. —NPR, 21 Nov. 2025

Maxwell’s two days of interviews with Blanche, Trump’s former personal defense lawyer, have drawn criticism because the Justice Department has in the past accused Maxwell of perjuring herself to either protect herself or Epstein, her former boyfriend and longtime associate. —Zac Anderson, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025

The Guardians enter negotiations, one executive said, like a witness on the stand attempting not to perjure himself. —Andy McCullough, New York Times, 28 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

Anglo-French parjurer, perjurer, from Latin perjurare, from per- detrimentally, for the worse + jurare to swear — more at per-, jury

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing perjure

• perjure oneself

Rhymes for perjure

• merger
• verger

Kids Definition

perjure

verb

per·​jure ˈpər-jər 

perjured; perjuring ˈpərj-(ə-)riŋ 

: to make (oneself) guilty of perjury

perjurer

ˈpər-jər-ər

noun

Legal Definition

perjure

transitive verb

per·​jure ˈpər-jər 

perjured; perjuring

: to make a perjurer of (oneself)