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
  • However, the rollout of these changes is marred by application glitches, payment calculation errors, erroneous delinquency notices, and massive backlogs for loan forgiveness programs.
    Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The source said the Post’s report that such a conversation had been arranged was erroneous.
    Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Misleading updates The suit details several allegations of investors’ being given updates that ended up being misleading or false.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Numerous studies have shown that Covid-19 vaccines are safe during pregnancy, but Republican senators have recently stirred up false and misleading claims that are now spreading on social media.
    Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • This little addendum—that politics mean nothing to the Bret Easton Ellis of 2023—is eminently untrue, as anyone who has listened to his podcast, which often turns to political commentary, will attest.
    Leo Lasdun, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Seeing a lot of negative chatter out there, including claims that CPUs are not needed as much as thought in agentic AI (just untrue).
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Defenders of Israel believe that designation is fallacious and dangerous.
    Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026
  • There is a widespread but fallacious perception that India's tariffs are inordinately high.
    Mohan Kumar, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Along with the WiFi jammer, deputies said they were found to be in possession of false license plates and burglary tools.
    Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Many of these times, KFA employees allegedly filed false expense reports chalking up the charges to meals, drinks, or standard massages.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

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“Perjurious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perjurious. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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