Perjury
noun
The act of lying after promising to tell the truth, especially in a court of law.
The witness was charged with perjury after it was discovered that he had lied under oath.
Often appears as...
- commit perjury
- charged with perjury
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Technical
noun
A false statement made intentionally while under oath or in a sworn affidavit.
She is serving time for perjury, as she lied about her whereabouts at the time of the crime.
Often appears as...
- perjury under oath
- perjury before a grand jury
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Formal
noun
The act of lying after promising to tell the truth, especially in a court of law.
The witness was charged with perjury after it was discovered that he had lied under oath.
Often appears as...
- commit perjury
- charged with perjury
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
A false statement made intentionally while under oath or in a sworn affidavit.
She is serving time for perjury, as she lied about her whereabouts at the time of the crime.
Often appears as...
- perjury under oath
- perjury before a grand jury
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Court Integrity
Perjury disrupts the justice system, as it relies on truthful testimonies to make fair judgements.
Committing perjury can lead to a miscarriage of justice.
Pro Tip 2/3Serious Crime
Perjury is a serious criminal offense and not just a simple lie; it can result in legal penalties.
He didn't realize the severity of perjury until the judge sentenced him.
Pro Tip 3/3Oath Binding
Perjury specifically refers to lies told after taking an oath to speak truthfully in legal settings.
Despite the oath, the suspect's statement was discovered to be perjury.
Pro Tip 1/3Court Integrity
Perjury disrupts the justice system, as it relies on truthful testimonies to make fair judgements.
Committing perjury can lead to a miscarriage of justice.
Pro Tip 2/3Serious Crime
Perjury is a serious criminal offense and not just a simple lie; it can result in legal penalties.
He didn't realize the severity of perjury until the judge sentenced him.
Pro Tip 3/3Oath Binding
Perjury specifically refers to lies told after taking an oath to speak truthfully in legal settings.
Despite the oath, the suspect's statement was discovered to be perjury.
Pro Tip 1/3Court Integrity
Perjury disrupts the justice system, as it relies on truthful testimonies to make fair judgements.
Committing perjury can lead to a miscarriage of justice.
Pro Tip 2/3Serious Crime
Perjury is a serious criminal offense and not just a simple lie; it can result in legal penalties.
He didn't realize the severity of perjury until the judge sentenced him.
Pro Tip 3/3Oath Binding
Perjury specifically refers to lies told after taking an oath to speak truthfully in legal settings.
Despite the oath, the suspect's statement was discovered to be perjury.
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Quote examples
Zachary Taylor
American President
As to the Constitution and the Union, I have taken an oath to support the one, and I cannot do so without preserving the other, unless I commit perjury, which I certainly don't intend to do. We must cherish the Constitution to the last.
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James L. Buckley
American Politician
It would seem, therefore, that this constitutional safeguard may no longer serve its original purpose, especially when, as we learned last year, some acts of perjury may now be acceptable - in this world, at least, if not the next.
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Johnnie Cochran
American Lawyer
If you commit perjury in a so-called first-degree murder case, and you're caught red-handed for the entire world to see, and you get only a $200 fine, what kind of message does that send about lying in our courts?
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Rodney Frelinghuysen
American Politician
It is now clear that the president violated both his oath of office and the oath he took to tell the truth. In doing so, Bill Clinton not only committed perjury, he violated the public trust.
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Mark Fuhrman
American Public Servant
I had bought a farm, was trying to rebuild my life and just looking to be left alone. Then I get charged with perjury strictly for political purposes.
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Joseph Butler
English Clergyman
The tongue may be employed about, and made to serve all the purposes of vice, in tempting and deceiving, in perjury and injustice.
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Nancy Johnson
American Politician
No one is above the law, not even the president. I believe perjury does meet at least the definition of high misdemeanor.
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Stephanie Coontz
American Author
A primary motivation for introducing no-fault divorce was, in fact, to reduce perjury in the legal system.
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Ken Starr
American Lawyer
There is no excuse for perjury - never, never, never. There is truth, and the truth demands respect.
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George Galloway
British Politician
I'm demanding to be prosecuted. I'm begging to be prosecuted for perjury.
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Zachary Taylor
American President
As to the Constitution and the Union, I have taken an oath to support the one, and I cannot do so without preserving the other, unless I commit perjury, which I certainly don't intend to do. We must cherish the Constitution to the last.
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James L. Buckley
American Politician
It would seem, therefore, that this constitutional safeguard may no longer serve its original purpose, especially when, as we learned last year, some acts of perjury may now be acceptable - in this world, at least, if not the next.
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Johnnie Cochran
American Lawyer
If you commit perjury in a so-called first-degree murder case, and you're caught red-handed for the entire world to see, and you get only a $200 fine, what kind of message does that send about lying in our courts?
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Rodney Frelinghuysen
American Politician
It is now clear that the president violated both his oath of office and the oath he took to tell the truth. In doing so, Bill Clinton not only committed perjury, he violated the public trust.
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Mark Fuhrman
American Public Servant
I had bought a farm, was trying to rebuild my life and just looking to be left alone. Then I get charged with perjury strictly for political purposes.
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Joseph Butler
English Clergyman
The tongue may be employed about, and made to serve all the purposes of vice, in tempting and deceiving, in perjury and injustice.
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Nancy Johnson
American Politician
No one is above the law, not even the president. I believe perjury does meet at least the definition of high misdemeanor.
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Stephanie Coontz
American Author
A primary motivation for introducing no-fault divorce was, in fact, to reduce perjury in the legal system.
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Ken Starr
American Lawyer
There is no excuse for perjury - never, never, never. There is truth, and the truth demands respect.
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George Galloway
British Politician
I'm demanding to be prosecuted. I'm begging to be prosecuted for perjury.
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