Pronunciation: /ˈpərdʒəri/
noun the offense of willfully telling an untruth in a court after having taken an oath or affirmation
A1 Lying in court is called perjury.
A2 The witness was accused of committing perjury during the trial.
B1 The consequences of perjury can include fines or imprisonment.
B2 The defense attorney cross-examined the witness to uncover any potential perjury.
C1 The prosecutor presented evidence of perjury to the jury.
C2 The perjury committed by the defendant ultimately led to their conviction.
verb none
A1 I would never commit perjury in court.
A2 The witness was accused of perjuring himself during the trial.
B1 The defendant was found guilty of perjury for lying under oath.
B2 The politician was charged with perjury after giving false testimony.
C1 The consequences of committing perjury can be severe, including imprisonment.
C2 The lawyer advised his client not to perjure himself in order to protect his credibility.
adjective none
A1 Lying under oath is considered perjury.
A2 The witness was charged with perjury for giving false testimony.
B1 The perjury case was dismissed due to lack of evidence.
B2 The lawyer was accused of committing perjury during the trial.
C1 The perjury scandal rocked the political world.
C2 The perjury allegations tarnished the reputation of the high-ranking official.
adverb none
A1 He was accused of perjury, but he denied it.
A2 The witness was caught in a lie and charged with perjury.
B1 The defendant committed perjury by lying under oath during the trial.
B2 The lawyer warned his client about the consequences of committing perjury.
C1 The politician's reputation was tarnished after being found guilty of perjury.
C2 The perjury scandal rocked the legal community and led to calls for reform.
pronoun none
A1 Perjury is lying in court.
A2 The witness was charged with perjury for giving false testimony.
B1 The consequences of committing perjury can be severe, including jail time.
B2 The defense attorney accused the prosecution's key witness of perjury.
C1 The perjury committed by the defendant undermined the integrity of the trial.
C2 The perjury scandal rocked the legal community and led to calls for reform in the justice system.
preposition none
A1 Lying in court is called perjury.
A2 He was accused of perjury for giving false testimony.
B1 The witness was charged with perjury after changing his story multiple times.
B2 The defendant committed perjury by falsifying evidence during the trial.
C1 The perjury committed by the politician led to their downfall.
C2 The lawyer was disbarred for knowingly allowing perjury to occur in court.
conjunction none
A1 I did not commit perjury in court.
A2 He was accused of perjury for lying under oath.
B1 The witness was charged with perjury after giving false testimony.
B2 The defendant was found guilty of perjury and sentenced to prison.
C1 The perjury committed by the politician was exposed during the investigation.
C2 The lawyer advised his client not to commit perjury during the trial.
interjection none
A1 Perjury! That's a serious accusation.
A2 Perjury! I can't believe someone would lie under oath.
B1 Perjury! The consequences of lying in court can be severe.
B2 Perjury! It's important to always tell the truth when testifying.
C1 Perjury! The defense attorney accused the witness of committing perjury.
C2 Perjury! The prosecutor presented evidence of perjury during the trial.
article none
A1 Lying under oath in court is called perjury.
A2 The witness was charged with perjury for giving false testimony.
B1 The consequences of committing perjury can include fines or imprisonment.
B2 The defense attorney accused the witness of committing perjury.
C1 The prosecutor presented evidence of perjury during the trial.
C2 The defendant's perjury was exposed by the forensic evidence.
formal The defendant was charged with perjury after lying under oath during the trial.
informal I can't believe she committed perjury just to protect her friend.
slang Don't be stupid and risk perjury by lying in court.
figurative His actions amounted to perjury of the heart, as he deceived his loved ones.
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