Definition of Perjure

1. Verb. Knowingly tell an untruth in a legal court and render oneself guilty of perjury. "They perjure themselves"

Generic synonyms: Lie
Entails: Depone, Depose, Swear
Derivative terms: Perjurer, Perjury

Definition of Perjure

1. v. t. To cause to violate an oath or a vow; to cause to make oath knowingly to what is untrue; to make guilty of perjury; to forswear; to corrupt; -- often used reflexively; as, he perjured himself.

2. n. A perjured person.

Definition of Perjure

1. Verb. (reflexive) To knowingly and willfully make a false statement of witness while in court. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Perjure

1. to make a perjurer of [v -JURED, -JURING, -JURES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Perjure

perivisceral
perivisceral cavity
perivisceritis
perivitelline
perivitelline space
periwig
periwigged
periwigging
periwigs
periwinkle
periwinkle plant derivative
periwinkles
perizoma
perjink
perjorative
perjure (current term)
perjured
perjurer
perjurers
perjures
perjuries
perjuring
perjurious
perjuriously
perjurous
perjury
perk
perk up
perked
perked up

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