(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

truth

Hear It! Say It! Write It!

perjury
Hear It! Say It! Write It!

Rhymes

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