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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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Words related to perjured

misleading, lying, forsworn, equivocating, deceptive

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British Dictionary definitions for perjured

perjured
/ (ˈpɜːdʒəd) /

adjective criminal law

  1. having sworn falsely
  2. having committed perjury
involving or characterized by perjuryperjured evidence
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