perjure
verb (used with object)
to render (oneself ) guilty of swearing falsely or of willfully making a false statement under oath or solemn affirmation.
perjuring
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present participleof perjure.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Paradis has previously accused Feuer of knowing about wrongdoing in the case and has accused the former city attorney of perjuring himself during a 2019 deposition.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2023
Dallas police later filed cases with prosecutors accusing Montenegro of tampering with records and perjuring himself in the investigation.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 24, 2023
She also claimed that Passantino was aware of Hutchinson’s knowledge of Ornato’s story — and that when she expressed concerns to him about lying to investigators, Passantino reassured her that she was not perjuring herself.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 22, 2022
Dantos accused the officers of perjuring themselves, and scolded them for their demeanor during the trial.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 21, 2020
Either Mr. Knight was telling what he believed to be true, or he was perjuring himself.
From The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 10 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Legal by Robert Green Ingersoll
