Definitions for: Perjury


[n] criminal offense of making false statements under oath



Webster (1913) Definition: Per"ju*ry, n.; pl. Perjuries. [L. perjurium. See
Perjure, v.]
1. False swearing.

2. (Law) At common law, a willfully false statement in a fact
material to the issue, made by a witness under oath in a
competent judicial proceeding. By statute the penalties of
perjury are imposed on the making of willfully false
affirmations.

Note: If a man swear falsely in nonjudicial affidavits, it is
made perjury by statute in some jurisdictions in the
United States.

Synonyms: bearing false witness, lying under oath

See Also: infraction, infringement, misdemeanor, misdemeanour, offence, offense, violation

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