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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
It must be signed under penalty of perjury.
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Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
Special prosecutors investigating the country’s martial law crisis also indicted on Friday former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo who was appointed by Yoon on charges of abetting insurrection and committing perjury, a prosecution spokesperson said.
—CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
He was indicted without detention on the charges of perjury and falsifying documents to the benefit of Yoon amid the national upheaval.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 29 Aug. 2025
Some attorneys have also questioned the validity of Maxwell’s words, as she has in the past been charged with perjury for lying under oath.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 23 Aug. 2025
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Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
Special prosecutors investigating the country’s martial law crisis also indicted on Friday former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo who was appointed by Yoon on charges of abetting insurrection and committing perjury, a prosecution spokesperson said.
—CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
He was indicted without detention on the charges of perjury and falsifying documents to the benefit of Yoon amid the national upheaval.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 29 Aug. 2025
Some attorneys have also questioned the validity of Maxwell’s words, as she has in the past been charged with perjury for lying under oath.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 23 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perjury
Noun
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Falwell sued for invasion of privacy, libel and intentional infliction of emotional distress.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Harper denied the allegations, and Huizenga filed a libel lawsuit against the former contestant.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Our family has been ruined by Denise's lies of promising to end a year-long affair.—
Stephanie Wenger,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Harrison called that a lie, saying Welsh knew of university professors teaching LGBTQ+ content long before Monday.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Nicholas is especially attuned to how the distortion of visual perception can trigger a cascade of runaway mental and physical responses.—
Scott Stossel,
The Atlantic,
9 Sep. 2025
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Audio and video calls were clear and free of distortion on both platforms in testing.—
John Brandon,
PC Magazine,
9 Sep. 2025
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Aster is obsessed with people’s unchecked power to shame others online, whether with the truth or with unfair fabrications.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
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There’s a lot of variety in fabrications such as chiffon, taffeta, linen, satin face organza and more.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Perjury.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perjury. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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