NOUN | act | perjury, bearing false witness, lying under oath | criminal offense of making false statements / statements under oath |
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Sounds | per'jheriy | |
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Rhymes | accessory ... worry: 201 rhymes with eriy... |
Meaning | criminal offense of making false statements / statements under oath. | |
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Synonyms | bearing false witness, lying under oath | |
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 | |
Verbs | perjure | knowingly tell an untruth in a legal court and render oneself guilty of perjury |
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