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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 perjured
Separately, the county board of supervisors has hired outside legal counsel to guide them on how to respond to allegations that the sheriff perjured himself during a deposition in a First Amendment lawsuit brought against him by one of his own deputies.
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Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
Michel also tried to end a Justice Department investigation of Low, tampered with two witnesses and perjured himself at trial, prosecutors said.
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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.
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NPR,
21 Nov. 2025
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
Michel also tried to end a Justice Department investigation of Low, tampered with two witnesses and perjured himself at trial, prosecutors said.
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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.
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NPR,
21 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perjured
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According to officials, Releford lied about his criminal history, education, and professional qualifications to become a judge, despite not having a nursing degree or being qualified to practice in Georgia.
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Here's everything to know about why Taylor Parker lied about being pregnant and killed Reagan Simmons-Hancock.
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It's also reported that the agent fabricated more than 4,000 fake users and initially claimed the damage could not be rolled back.
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His defense attorney Jacob Kaplan pushed back, saying Mann fabricated the allegation because of regret over the romance.
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“Perjured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perjured. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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