perjure
verb (used with object)
to render (oneself ) guilty of swearing falsely or of willfully making a false statement under oath or solemn affirmation.
have perjured
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present perfectof perjure.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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He was also found to have perjured himself on oath during the libel trial.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Smith in recent weeks sent a target letter to the employee indicating that he may have "perjured himself" during a May appearance before the federal grand jury, the sources told the outlet.
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2023
Investigating officials who may have perjured themselves about their diplomatic contacts also seems reasonable.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 10, 2017
Those statements suggest Greenglass may have perjured himself at the trial when he said she had an important role, one of her sons, Robert Meeropol, said Wednesday.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 15, 2015
"It has become the part of wisdom, since you have already admitted that you have perjured yourself."
From The Just and the Unjust by M. Leone Bracker
