as in to lie
law
to tell a lie in a court of law after promising to tell the truth; to commit perjury
He perjured himself before the court by giving a false testimony.
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Recent Examples of perjure
The Guardians enter negotiations, one executive said, like a witness on the stand attempting not to perjure himself.
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Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
In the letter to a top state pension official, Raoul’s office maintained that matters about which Mapes perjured himself were directly connected to his more than two decades as a top governmental aide to Madigan.
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Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
Durbin’s subsequent allegation that Patel may have perjured himself before the Senate stems from an exchange Patel had with Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., during his confirmation hearing before the Judiciary panel on Jan. 30.
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Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
If these allegations are true, Mr. Patel may have perjured himself before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
In the letter to a top state pension official, Raoul’s office maintained that matters about which Mapes perjured himself were directly connected to his more than two decades as a top governmental aide to Madigan.
—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
Durbin’s subsequent allegation that Patel may have perjured himself before the Senate stems from an exchange Patel had with Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., during his confirmation hearing before the Judiciary panel on Jan. 30.
—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
If these allegations are true, Mr. Patel may have perjured himself before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perjure
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Months later, in October, King was indicted for perjury, for allegedly lying under oath in grand jury testimony.
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Between them lay much of the answer.
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Defense attorneys will also prove that the allegations against King were fabricated as part of a larger conspiracy to install Saulter as the county sheriff, Daniel said.
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Polymarket is in the hot seat after an investigation alleged that the prediction market paid influencers to film fake trades and fabricate winnings.
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Other videos also misrepresented the earnings users could have made on parallel bets, the Journal's report found.
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Prosecutors say Chartraw, who also has ties to Lodi, built trust through personal and professional relationships by using false account statements to misrepresent data for additional investment funds.
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The thing is, a lot of people have a talent for deceiving the public.
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Park and weather officials alike emphasize to Grand Canyon visitors that hiking conditions can be deceiving.
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“Perjure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perjure. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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