noun Date: 14th century the voluntary violation of an oath or vow either by swearing to what is untrue or by omission to do what has been promised under oath ; false swearing
PERJURY
Meaning of PERJURY in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012