perjury
(per-jur-y)
3 syllables
Definition
noun. the crime of telling a lie in a court after promising under oath to tell the truth.
Example Sentence
The witness committed perjury on the witness stand.
Synonyms
lying while under oath; deceitfulness; deception
Antonyms
Hear It! Say It! Write It!
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Rhymes
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