Perjury (Noun)
Meaning
Criminal offense of making false statements under oath.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The defendant was charged with perjury for lying under oath during the trial.
- Perjury is a serious offense that can result in imprisonment and fines.
- The witness's false testimony was considered perjury and she was held in contempt of court.
- The lawyer accused his client's ex-wife of committing perjury during the divorce proceedings.
- The politician was accused of perjury for denying under oath that he had accepted bribes.