perjurious

Definition of perjuriousnext

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Recent Examples of perjurious None of the justices’ remarks during those hearings actually appear to be perjurious. Matt Ford, The New Republic, 28 June 2022 Maldonado ruled last month that a special prosecutor should investigate whether any prosecutors, past or present, engaged in criminal conduct — not just the allegedly perjurious former assistant state’s attorney, Nick Trutenko. Megan Crepeau, chicagotribune.com, 28 July 2021 The state’s attorney claimed that it had been concocted by the Skakel family and founded on the perjurious testimony of the petitioner’s alibi witnesses. Edmund H. Mahony, courant.com, 4 May 2018 The prosecutor can cross-examine the perjurious defendant or present evidence to the contrary. Richard A. Posner, Slate Magazine, 25 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perjurious
Adjective
  • Another problem was an erroneous assumption about the longevity of fillers.
    James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
  • In addition, the trial judge gave the jury erroneous instructions, the appeals court ruled.
    David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Adjective
  • The information on garment labels is often inaccurate or misleading, according to new research by the European Commission.
    Tamsin Blanchard, Vogue, 16 July 2026
  • The standout interlude is the soldiers’ visit to the island domain of Circe, a treacherous witch played with deceptive calm and a misleading air of distraction by a bone-chilling Samantha Morton.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
Adjective
  • That was quickly proven untrue, and Profumo resigned in disgrace.
    Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 June 2026
  • But several of the observations were simply untrue.
    Terry Oroszi, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Adjective
  • There is a widespread but fallacious perception that India's tariffs are inordinately high.
    Mohan Kumar, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Aug. 2025
  • The same economists who believe in the same fallacious economic notions?
    John Tamny, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Adjective
  • Judge Ranjan identified several problems with MET’s claims, including MET’s allegation that UA engaged in false advertising by portraying Celliant as having the FDA’s blessing.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026
  • Coney Barrett shared her experience bringing home a bulletproof vest and having her house swatted, or subject to false police reports.
    Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 15 July 2026

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“Perjurious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perjurious. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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