perjury
/ˈpɜrdʒəri/
noun
- The crime of telling a lie after swearing to tell the truth in a court of law.
- The lawyer warned her client that committing perjury would only make things worse.
- The witness was charged with perjury after the video proved her story was false.
- Perjury is a serious offense that can result in a prison sentence.
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