as in libel
law
the crime of telling a lie in a court of law after promising to tell the truth
He was found guilty of perjury.
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Recent Examples of perjury
The last time a president was accused of defying legal orders was when Bill Clinton was impeached over his perjury charges.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Porteous was convicted by the Senate in December 2010 on charges of accepting bribes and making false statements under penalty of perjury.
Rep.
—Brian Bennett, TIME, 18 Mar. 2025
Allows canvassers to submit signatures under penalty of perjury, eliminating the need for notarization.
—Worth Sparkman, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
His sharp decline in public approval stemmed from multiple scandals that ultimately led Kilpatrick to resign from office after pleading guilty to felony charges, including obstruction of justice and perjury.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
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David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Porteous was convicted by the Senate in December 2010 on charges of accepting bribes and making false statements under penalty of perjury.
Rep.
—Brian Bennett, TIME, 18 Mar. 2025
Allows canvassers to submit signatures under penalty of perjury, eliminating the need for notarization.
—Worth Sparkman, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
His sharp decline in public approval stemmed from multiple scandals that ultimately led Kilpatrick to resign from office after pleading guilty to felony charges, including obstruction of justice and perjury.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perjury
Noun
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Baldoni has since sued The Times for libel, and the newspaper stood by its coverage.—
Benjamin VanHoose,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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On New Year’s Eve, Baldoni and nine other plaintiffs, including his crisis publicist Melissa Nathan, sued the New York Times for $250 million for libel over their initial story about Lively’s allegations.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Over the course of the game, hosted by the charming Peter Serafinowicz (The Tick), the cash changed hands a few times, lies were told, innocent people were voted out, and tears were shed.—
Jillian Sederholm,
EW.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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An outside investigation tied a Union County elected official to a controversial social media account accused of spreading lies.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Federal Communications Commission's news distortion investigation into CBS drew a public rebuke from a bipartisan group of five former FCC commissioners, including two former chairmen.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Mar. 2025
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Attention also could be paid to dismantling foreign anticompetitive market distortions, in order to augment the benefits achieved through the Task Force.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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No matter your favorite fabrication—woven leather, fishnet, solid mesh, jelly netting—you’ll find an option on super-sale for Amazon’s big event.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
30 Mar. 2025
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Scoop up the latest styles, including the Italian fashion house’s spin on the 530 sneaker, with a fresh, suede fabrication and colorful laces in a slim runner shape, or the playful mule, slide hybrid design.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Perjury.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perjury. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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