perjured

[ pur-jerd ]

/ ˈpɜr dʒərd /

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adjective

guilty of perjury.

characterized by or involving perjury: perjured testimony.

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Origin of perjured

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at perjure, -ed²

OTHER WORDS FROM perjured

per·jured·ly, adverbper·jured·ness, nounnon·per·jured, adjectiveun·per·jured, adjective

Words nearby perjured

periwig, periwig chair, periwinkle, perjink, perjure, perjured, perjury, perk, Perkin, Perkins, Perkins, Frances

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How to use perjured in a sentence

In a stunning turnaround, Robson recently admitted he had perjured himself at trial.
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Remember, in January 1998, impeachment talk started before Clinton had perjured himself.
The Coming Attempt to Impeach Obama|Michael Tomasky|May 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Then the father recollected his perjured vow, and his witnesses, the weasel and the well.
Hebraic Literature; Translations from the Talmud, Midrashim and Kabbala|Various
In the presence of this court, Jasper Lamotte has perjured himself.
The Diamond Coterie|Lawrence L. Lynch

This man, who endowed chairs in universities, perjured himself in courts of law over a matter of dollars and cents.
Revolution and Other Essays|Jack London
Some suppose that the perjured persons were destroyed by secret fire, while others think they were drowned.
The Mysteries of All Nations|James Grant
But Count Terzky now rose, and declared that all were perjured villains who should recede from their engagement.
The Thirty Years War, Complete|Friedrich Schiller

British Dictionary definitions for perjured

perjured

/ (ˈpɜːdʒəd) /

adjective criminal law

having sworn falsely
having committed perjury

involving or characterized by perjuryperjured evidence

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