Perjury

Word PERJURY
Character 7
Hyphenation per ju ry
Pronunciations /ˈpɜː(ɹ)dʒəɹi/

Definitions and meanings of "Perjury"

What do we mean by perjury?

The crime of willfully and knowingly making a false statement about a material fact while under oath. noun

An act of committing such a crime. noun

The violation of any oath, vow, or solemn affirmation; specifically, in law, the wilful utterance of false testimony under oath or affirmation, before a competent tribunal, upon a point material to a legal inquiry. noun

Synonyms See perjure. noun

False swearing. noun

At common law, a willfully false statement in a fact material to the issue, made by a witness under oath in a competent judicial proceeding. By statute the penalties of perjury are imposed on the making of willfully false affirmations. noun

The deliberate giving of false or misleading testimony under oath. noun

Criminal offense of making false statements under oath noun

The deliberate giving of false or misleading testimony under oath.

Lying under oathe. What got Bubba Clinton impeached while President. It had NOTHING to do with an adulterous affair with his intern, Monica Lewinsky. His impeachement was ENTIRELY Constitutional because the U.S Constitution lists pergery among "high crimes and misdeameanors" because it can get you thrown into jail. Urban Dictionary

Trying to run game on the judge in a case where you can get played Urban Dictionary

Synonym of boofing and devil's triangle Urban Dictionary

Telling a lie during a trial despite pledging the oath to tell the truth Urban Dictionary

Noun: the tactful response required when u meet an acquaintance who has proudly changed hi/her hair, face or body in a failed attempt to improve his/ her appearance. Urban Dictionary

When you know someone did something, you ask them about it and they lie to you. Lying when the other person already knows the answer. Urban Dictionary

The act of asking a liar a question under oath Urban Dictionary

A potato player who makes everyone on the team look good. Urban Dictionary

N. Donald J. Trump’s inner circle; the location of any close associate of Donald J. Trump; the place someone goes if they align their interests with those of Donald J. Trump Urban Dictionary

The hole between a liar's nose and chin. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Perjury

The word "perjury" in example sentences

"We need to determine the timing of the drug test and what was found in his system to understand whether perjury is an issue here." ❋ Unknown (2005)

I know that perjury is a threat to the republic bad but torture is ok. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In any case, I think the lies from above that perjury is not a felony has been demolished. ❋ Unknown (2010)

“So you may wish to reconsider your testimony,” Giles told her, “remembering that lying to the court is called perjury and is a crime for which you can be prosecuted.” ❋ Deborah Gonzales (2011)

Please quote the statement that perjury is not a felony. ❋ Unknown (2010)

(That was the time when the juror heard Mr. Saunders say the word perjury and she had to represent to the judge that she could disregard having heard that word ....) ❋ Unknown (2010)

But Congressional investigations of baseball stars have longer news cycles in Washington than the latest trade-imbalance reports, and perjury is not trivial. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The inquiry came on the heels of a request Wednesday from the House Oversight Committee, could result in perjury or obstruction of justice charges against Clemens. ❋ Unknown (2008)

That was the time when the juror heard Mr. Saunders say the word perjury and she had to represent to the judge that she could disregard having heard that word.... ❋ Allison Hope Weiner (2010)

Not to mention that perjury is far more common than the Republicans pretended it was. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Please allow me to point out the obvious: “I forgot” is probably the single most common defense used by defendents in perjury cases. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Seems to me that perjury is a special case where the matter is so fundamental and universal that it simply is built into the system to save time and effort. ❋ Unknown (2006)

The juror said that she'd heard the word perjury, but that she was still ready to give her judgment and forget that she heard the word perjury. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Lying to a grand jury is a crime called perjury, and perjury is a crime all day and every day. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Yes, indicting Scooby (sic) Libby for perjury is the same as impeaching the President. mjh ❋ Unknown (2005)

You have these clowns going on TV saying that people should not be charged with perjury, when you have their own statements from 6-7 years ago on video stating that perjury is a serious crime. ❋ Unknown (2005)

[Perjury] is stupid and can get you [thrown in jail]. Just tell the truth, because the truth will eventually come out anyway. [Save yourself] further embarassment. [email protected] (2007)

[my baby] [mamma] lying bout having [insurance] for my son. ❋ Bo London (2004)

he was [convicted] of perjury [and is] awaiting [sentencing] ❋ The Most Aladeen Person Ever (2018)

1: Did You hear about that [trial]? 2: I heard the Lawyer Got arrested [Fie] [perjury] ❋ EnglishMamba (2019)

[aks]:"dude did u see that guy, what crap has he done to his hair,looks like he's got a [broom] up his head" [mj]:"so , did u manage the cosmetic perjury??" ❋ Its_aks (2005)

I was caught lying [under oath] about [robbing the bank]. They setup a [perjury trap] since they had it on video the whole time! ❋ Fo Gish (2018)

Asking [the President] if he has done anything [illegal] is a perjury trap because everything he does is illegal and everything he says is [a lie], therefore the statements can’t be reconciled. ❋ Juan Moore Beer (2018)

[Bahi]: When are you comming back? I [nees] my [perjury] ❋ TheRealPerjury (2018)

“Don’t tell me a perjury trap isn’t real, when people start [colluding] with Donald Trump they immediately begin lying themselves into [criminal] investigations, then they perjure themselves until they are [convicted] felons.” ❋ WH Mixtape (2018)

If [Donald Trump] doesn't want to get [arrested] he shouldn't open his [perjury trap]. ❋ Mpino (2018)

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