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Definitions for Perjure

[1] to render (oneself) guilty of swearing falsely or of willfully making a false statement under oath or solemn affirmation: The witness perjured herself when she denied knowing the defendant.
[2] (tr) criminal law to render (oneself) guilty of perjury

Words related to Perjure

lie, equivocate, falsify, mislead, trick, forswear, deceive, prevaricate, delude

Words nearby Perjure

perivisceritis, periwig, periwig chair, periwinkle, perjink, perjure, perjured, perjury, perk, perk up, perkin

Origin of Perjure

1475–85; < Latin perjūrāre to swear falsely, equivalent to per- through, i.e., beyond the limits (see per-) + jūrāre to swear, literally, to be at law, derivative of jūs jus

Other words from Perjure

per·jure·ment , noun
per·jur·er , noun
un·per·jur·ing , adjective

Word origin for Perjure

C15: from Old French parjurer, from Latin perjūrāre, from per- + jūrāre to make an oath, from jūs law

Synonyms for Perjure

deceive, delude, equivocate, falsify, forswear, lie, mislead, prevaricate, trick, bear false witness, commit perjury, lie under oath, swear falsely