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Synonyms for perjury

Grammar : Noun
Spell : pur-juh-ree
Phonetic Transcription : ˈpɜr dʒə ri

Définition of perjury

Origin :
  • late 14c., "act of swearing to a statement known to be false," via Anglo-French perjurie (late 13c.) and Old French parjurée "perjury, false witness," both from Latin periurium "a false oath," from periurare "swear falsely," from per- "away, entirely" (see per) + iurare "to swear" (see jury (n.)). Related: Perjurious.
  • noun lying while under oath
Example sentences :
  • The only perjury is Snawley's, and I fancy he is pretty well used to it.
  • Extract from : « The Life And Adventures Of Nicholas Nickleby » by Charles Dickens
  • They could not, above all, endure this immensity of perjury and sacrilege.
  • Extract from : « The Memoirs of Louis XIV., His Court and The Regency, Complete » by Duc de Saint-Simon
  • Then you were guilty of perjury at that time, or you are guilty of perjury now?
  • Extract from : « A Son of Hagar » by Sir Hall Caine
  • He had not been taught that treason and perjury were the proofs of honor and honesty.
  • Extract from : « Masterpieces of Negro Eloquence » by Various
  • They were subject to a single will; moved often by perjury, and sometimes by passion.
  • Extract from : « The History of Tasmania , Volume II (of 2) » by John West
  • She swore she was innocent; but her guilt was only held to be aggravated by perjury.
  • Extract from : « Short Studies on Great Subjects » by James Anthony Froude
  • Oates was now examined before the King, who detected him in perjury.
  • Extract from : « The Valet's Tragedy and Other Stories » by Andrew Lang
  • But the alarm must soon have worn out had it only been supported by perjury.
  • Extract from : « History of the English People, Volume VI (of 8) » by John Richard Green
  • Men were put in the pillory for perjury, libel, and the like.
  • Extract from : « Lord John Russell » by Stuart J. Reid
  • A clear alibi was established; and perjury had certainly been committed.
  • Extract from : « A Budget of Paradoxes, Volume II (of II) » by Augustus de Morgan

Antonyms for perjury

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