perjure
verb (used with object)
to render (oneself ) guilty of swearing falsely or of willfully making a false statement under oath or solemn affirmation.
has perjured
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present perfectof perjure (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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"You cannot call a person a liar, that's not on, that's implying someone has perjured themselves in court," he said.
From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2025
“There has never been a defendant that I’m aware of that has perjured himself so may times about so many different things in such a short period of time,” Lewin said.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 17, 2021
"He has perjured himself probably 100 times and that's not hyperbole," Lewin said Monday.
From Fox News ● Aug. 16, 2021
“He has perjured himself probably 100 times and that’s not hyperbole,” Lewin said.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 16, 2021
Clearly, Ralph Meyers has either perjured himself at trial or has perjured himself in front of this Court.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
