perjure

verb

Definition of perjurenext
as in to lie
law to tell a lie in a court of law after promising to tell the truth; to commit perjury He perjured himself before the court by giving a false testimony.

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Recent Examples of perjure In the letter to a top state pension official, Raoul’s office maintained that matters about which Mapes perjured himself were directly connected to his more than two decades as a top governmental aide to Madigan. — Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025 Michel also tried to end a Justice Department investigation of Low, tampered with two witnesses and perjured himself at trial, prosecutors said. — Michael Kunzelman, Fortune, 22 Nov. 2025 Michel also tried to end a Justice Department investigation of Low, tampered with two witnesses and perjured himself at trial, prosecutors said. — NPR, 21 Nov. 2025 Separately, the county board of supervisors has hired outside legal counsel to guide them on how to respond to allegations that the sheriff perjured himself during a deposition in a First Amendment lawsuit brought against him by one of his own deputies. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for perjure
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perjure
  1. lie
  2. fabricate
  3. misrepresent
  4. deceive
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  • While the seats do not lie flat, JSX only operates short-haul flights, so their standard reclining capabilities, paired with extra legroom, is comfortable enough.
    — Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
  • But that year, Hyo and colleagues resolved to take stock of what was lying dormant in the studio’s library and revive something other than a kaiju.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026
Definition of lie
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  • The manufacturing strategy focuses on fabricating units in small, modular sizes.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026
  • Even worse, Vaid said the rise of sophisticated digital tools means invoices can easily be fabricated.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 30 June 2026
Definition of fabricate
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  • Alumni contend the investigation is politically motivated and misrepresents the law, aiming to undermine Yale's commitment to diversity.
    — Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • While there is certainly a problem with the ubiquity of politicians and business leaders of advanced age, Moyn misrepresents older people and offers solutions that are discriminatory against them.
    — Peter Gosselin, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
Definition of misrepresent
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  • Part of the robot’s training was to handle situations in which its handlers have deliberately deceived it.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 6 July 2026
  • With or without Balogun, the co-host will be feeling confident against a Belgium team that has flattered to deceive in this tournament so far.
    — David Hickey, NBC news, 6 July 2026
Definition of deceive

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“Perjure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perjure. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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