Perjurer
noun
A person who tells lies in a court after promising to tell the truth.
The judge held him in contempt of court for being a perjurer.
Often appears as...
- accused perjurer
- commit perjury
noun
A person who tells lies in a court after promising to tell the truth.
The judge held him in contempt of court for being a perjurer.
Often appears as...
- accused perjurer
- commit perjury
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Court Context
The term is mainly used in legal situations where truth-telling is a legal duty.
The witness became a perjurer when he lied under oath.
Pro Tip 2/3Serious Consequence
Calling someone a perjurer implies serious legal ramifications and is not taken lightly.
If found to be a perjurer, she could face prison time.
Pro Tip 3/3Moral Weight
The term 'perjurer' carries a heavy moral stigma as it involves breaking a promise to tell the truth.
He was not only a perjurer but also lost the community's trust.
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Quote examples
Rush Limbaugh
American Entertainer
If you're Obama, can you imagine being lectured to about honesty and integrity from a convicted perjurer, Bill Clinton? My gosh, folks, I mean, literally how far has one fallen when that is the case?
Quote examples
Rush Limbaugh
American Entertainer
If you're Obama, can you imagine being lectured to about honesty and integrity from a convicted perjurer, Bill Clinton? My gosh, folks, I mean, literally how far has one fallen when that is the case?
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