PERJURE


Meaning of PERJURE in English

v.refl. Law 1 wilfully tell an untruth when on oath. 2 (as perjured adj.) guilty of or involving perjury. perjurer n.

[ ME f. OF parjurer f. L perjurare (as PER-, jurare swear) ]

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