perjure

verb

per·​jure ˈpər-jər 

perjured; perjuring ˈpər-jə-riŋ 

ˈpərj-riŋ

transitive verb

1

: to make a perjurer of (oneself)

2

dated : to cause to commit perjury

Examples of perjure in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But a federal judge suggested that Cohen perjured himself either in his testimony or his guilty plea. —San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2024

Garcia Luna’s lawyer, Cesar de Castro, filed a motion to vacate the conviction in December, alleging several witnesses at the trial perjured themselves. —John Annese, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2024

In Twain's novella, no fewer than four local men accept bribes from Brace Dunlap to perjure themselves in order to hang saintly Uncle Silas. —arkansasonline.com, 3 Aug. 2024

Crucially, Judge Scott McAfee didn't actually conclude that Willis had perjured herself or received a material financial benefit from hiring or dating Wade. —Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Anglo-French parjurer, perjurer, from Latin perjurare, from per- detrimentally, for the worse + jurare to swear — more at per-, jury

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing perjure

• perjure oneself

Kids Definition

perjure

verb

per·​jure ˈpər-jər 

perjured; perjuring ˈpərj-(ə-)riŋ 

: to make (oneself) guilty of perjury

perjurer

ˈpər-jər-ər

noun

Legal Definition

perjure

transitive verb

per·​jure ˈpər-jər 

perjured; perjuring

: to make a perjurer of (oneself)