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
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.
—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
But a federal judge suggested that Cohen perjured himself either in his testimony or his guilty plea.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2024
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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.
—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
But a federal judge suggested that Cohen perjured himself either in his testimony or his guilty plea.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perjure
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The truth of this season lies not in the defense, Jaylen Waddle’s fit, a grizzly bear schedule or Bo Nix’s ankle.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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The cave lies deep within a remote national park, accessible only by trekking through dense jungle for a day and a half.—
Brit McCandless Farmer,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The wooden board is fabricated from curly maple and the knights, pawns, bishops and queens — all positioned as if a game has begun — are made of ceramics.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
23 Mar. 2026
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However, Hull later admitted that the letter was fabricated.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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Beyond that, Dilber says using a service like reverse recruiting could be deemed fraudulent by some companies who view it as misrepresenting yourself during the hiring process.—
Jennifer Liu
Anuz Thapa,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
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Attorneys for Perry countersued, saying Aumann never had equity, was not an employee and misrepresented and defrauded Perry and David Cree Crawford, another owner — at times threatening physical violence.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Automated Ball-Strike System (ABS) that allows two challenges per team — losing them only when incorrect — at least holds the plate umpire accountable when his eyes deceive him.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Svetlana Petriychuk wrote the play Finist, the Brave Falcon, based on real events, about Russian women deceived into marrying ISIS fighters and traveling to Syria.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Perjure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perjure. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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