HyperDic: lying_under_oath

English > 1 sense of the expression *lying under oath*:
NOUN	act	lying under oath, perjury, bearing false witness	criminal offense of making false statements / statements under oath

English > *lying under oath*: 1 sense > noun 1, act
Meaning	criminal offense of making false statements / statements under oath.
Synonyms	perjury, bearing false witness
Broader	misdemeanor, misdemeanour, infraction, violation, infringement	A crime less serious than a felony
Spanish	falso testimonio, juramento en falso, juramento falso, perjurio
Catalan	fals testimoni, perjuri