LookItUpperjury
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈpɝdʒəri/ · UK /ˈpɜːdʒəri/
perjury means: The crime of deliberately lying when you have formally promised to tell the truth in court.
noun
The crime of deliberately lying when you have formally promised to tell the truth in court.
- The witness was charged with perjury.
- Lying under oath can amount to perjury.
- She refused to commit perjury to protect her friend.
Questions about perjury
What does perjury mean?
The crime of deliberately lying when you have formally promised to tell the truth in court.
What is perjury in other languages?
Türkçe: yalancı tanıklık · Español: perjurio · Français: parjure · Deutsch: Meineid · Italiano: spergiuro · 日本語: 偽証
How do you pronounce perjury?
In American English /ˈpɝdʒəri/; in British English /ˈpɜːdʒəri/.
How do you use perjury in a sentence?
The witness was charged with perjury. Lying under oath can amount to perjury.
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