Perjurer

Pronunciation: /ˈpərdʒər/

Definitions of perjurer

noun A person who deliberately gives false testimony while under oath

Example Sentences

A1 The perjurer was caught lying in court.

A2 The police arrested the perjurer for giving false testimony.

B1 The perjurer's lies were exposed during the trial.

B2 The perjurer was convicted of perjury and sentenced to prison.

C1 The perjurer's reputation was ruined after being exposed as a liar.

C2 The perjurer's deceitful actions had serious consequences for the case.

Examples of perjurer in a Sentence

formal The perjurer was found guilty of lying under oath during the trial.

informal I can't believe that perjurer tried to lie in court and got caught.

slang That perjurer is nothing but a shady liar.

figurative His reputation as a perjurer followed him wherever he went, staining his character.

Grammatical Forms of perjurer

• past tense: perjured
• plural: perjurers
• comparative: more perjured
• superlative: most perjured
• present tense: perjures
• future tense: will perjure
• perfect tense: has perjured
• continuous tense: is perjuring
• singular: perjurer
• positive degree: perjurer
• infinitive: perjure
• gerund: perjuring
• participle: perjured

Origin and Evolution of perjurer

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'perjurer' originated from the Latin word 'perjurus', which means 'false swearing'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'perjurer' has retained its original meaning of someone who lies under oath in a court of law.