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perjury

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perjury

(noun)

Meaning

the act of lying under oath

Example

"The witness was charged with perjury after providing false testimony."

Synonyms

deceitdishonestyfalsehood

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'perjurium', meaning false oath.
Related word forms
  • verb: perjure

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