perjury

noun

Definition of perjurynext
as in libel
law the crime of telling a lie in a court of law after promising to tell the truth He was found guilty of perjury.

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Recent Examples of perjury But for some of the prospective buyers gathered for the presentation in Courtroom 6-1, where Capone beat a perjury rap in 1930, the long history of the building provided the selling point. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026 Form 700s are filed under penalty of perjury. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026 State law says any person convicted of perjury, bribery or an infamous crime may not serve in the Legislature. — CBS News, 25 June 2026 State law says any person convicted of perjury, bribery or an infamous crime may not serve in the Legislature. — ABC News, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for perjury
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  1. libel
  2. lie
  3. distortion
Noun
  • In 2022, Harry also sued Associated Newspapers for libel over an article concerning his lawsuit against the government.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 7 July 2026
  • Top United Nations official Vanessa Frazier is facing a furious backlash after spreading a sick, fake-news blood libel against Israel on social media.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of libel
Noun
  • Spieth decided the ball sitting on a steep slope and potentially on a terrible lie wasn’t playable.
    — Brody Miller, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • The seat-block option comes four months after United unveiled a new Relax Row option, a row of three economy seats with individually adjustable leg rests that fold up at a 90-degree angle to create a lie-flat sleeping area.
    — Mason Leib, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Definition of lie
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  • However, even small distortions in these tests can lead to massive differences in real-world scenarios, as a Microsoft blog recently pointed out.
    — Akash Pugalia, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • This fake star acts as a reference point, helping the telescope to calibrate and correct any light distortions.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of distortion

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“Perjury.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perjury. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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