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Definition of perjury

perjury

/ˈpɜːrdʒəri/
per · ju · ry
Adverb:perjuriously
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Plural:perjuries
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Adjective:perjurious
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• noun

1

The criminal offense of willfully telling an untruth or making a misrepresentation under oath in a judicial or official proceeding.

Example

"The witness was charged with perjury after investigators proved that his sworn testimony contradicted the financial records."

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• Rhymes for perjury

• Nearby Words

periyar
perjure
perjurer
perjury
perk
perkily
perkiness

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 14th century from Anglo-French perjurie and Old French parjurie, from Latin periurium ('a false oath'), derived from the verb periurare ('to swear falsely'), combining per- ('falsely' or 'to destruction') with iurare ('to swear').

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