Meaning of perjure in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈpərdʒər/

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  1. Verb

    perjure

    Etymology

    late Middle English (as perjured in the sense ‘guilty of perjury’): from Old French parjurer, from Latin perjurare‘swear falsely’, from per-‘to ill effect’ + jurare‘swear’

    Definitions

    1. knowingly tell an untruth in a legal court and render oneself guilty of perjury

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