perjured
[ pur-jerd ]
/ ˈpɜr dʒərd /
adjective
guilty of perjury.
characterized by or involving perjury: perjured testimony.
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OTHER WORDS FROM perjured
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perjure
[ pur-jer ]
/ ˈpɜr dʒər /
verb (used with object), per·jured, per·jur·ing.
to render (oneself) guilty of swearing falsely or of willfully making a false statement under oath or solemn affirmation: The witness perjured herself when she denied knowing the defendant.
Origin of perjure
OTHER WORDS FROM perjure
per·jure·ment, nounper·jur·er, nounun·per·jur·ing, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for perjured (1 of 2)
perjured
/ (ˈpɜːdʒəd) /
adjective criminal law
- having sworn falsely
- having committed perjury
involving or characterized by perjuryperjured evidence
British Dictionary definitions for perjured (2 of 2)
perjure
/ (ˈpɜːdʒə) /
verb
(tr) criminal law to render (oneself) guilty of perjury
Derived forms of perjure
perjurer, nounWord Origin for perjure
C15: from Old French parjurer, from Latin perjūrāre, from per- + jūrāre to make an oath, from jūs law
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