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perjury

Syllabification: (per·ju·ry)
Pronunciation: /ˈpərjərē/

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Definition of perjury

noun (plural perjuries)

Law
  • the offense of willfully telling an untruth in a court after having taken an oath or affirmation.

Derivatives

perjurious

Pronunciation: /pərˈjo͝orēəs/

adjective

Origin:

late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French perjurie, from Latin perjurium 'false oath', from the verb perjurare (see perjure)

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