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Definition of perjurer

perjurer

/ˈpɜːr.dʒər.ər/
per · jur · er
Adverb:perjuriously
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Plural:perjurers
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Adjective:perjurious
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perjurer Lexical Profile

perjurer Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A person who willfully tells an untruth or makes a misrepresentation while under a legal oath; one who commits perjury.

Example

"The prosecutor presented undeniable documentary evidence that exposed the key witness as a perjurer."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Anglo-French 'parjurer', derived from Latin 'periurus' (falsely swearing), formed from the prefix 'per-' (wrongly or away) and 'iurare' (to swear, from 'ius', meaning law or oath).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Perjurer. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/perjurer
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