perjury

noun

Definition of perjurynext
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 Robert Piva, 67, of Roseville, was charged with one count each of election law perjury, unqualified elector attempting to vote and election law – fraudulent registration. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 This time, Jones was victorious after Swindall was indicted on charges of perjury. — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2026 But as Biden’s pardon was retroactive, Republicans had said that any false statements Fauci made under oath during the hearing could still expose him to perjury charges. — Connor Greene, Time, 6 Aug. 2026 But in March 2010, under penalty of perjury, Snyder stated his personal tax debt was uncollectible and instead offered to pay $1,000, prosecutors said. — Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for perjury
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  1. libel
  2. lie
  3. distortion
Noun
  • Her 2009 memoir The Last Supper, about a summer spent in Italy, resulted in a libel suit.
    — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026
  • His contempt for the Jewish state of Israel will lead our city right into a libel suit worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of libel
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  • The show’s noir movie aesthetics still serve its story of political ambition, where revenge is disguised as justice and greed hidden behind lofty lies of patriotism.
    — Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The new layout on the wide-body plane features 144 premium seats, including 70 lie-flat seats with sliding doors in its Flagship Suite section at the front of the plane.
    — Michele Luhn, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of lie
Noun
  • Age can be as much a distortion as gender, race, class, culture, or any other generalization.
    — Gloria Steinem, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Despite the distortion, the show could still be a huge exposure boost.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of distortion

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“Perjury.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perjury. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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