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perjure

per·jure
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pur-jer]
    • /ˈpɜr dʒər/
    • /ˈpɜː.dʒər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pur-jer]
    • /ˈpɜr dʒər/

Definitions of perjure word

  • verb with object perjure to render (oneself) guilty of swearing falsely or of willfully making a false statement under oath or solemn affirmation: The witness perjured herself when she denied knowing the defendant. 1
  • verb perjure If someone perjures themselves in a court of law, they lie, even though they have promised to tell the truth. 0
  • verb perjure to render (oneself) guilty of perjury 0
  • verb transitive perjure to make (oneself) guilty of perjury 0

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Origin of perjure

First appearance:

before 1475
One of the 25% oldest English words
1475-85; < Latin perjūrāre to swear falsely, equivalent to per- through, i.e., beyond the limits (see per-) + jūrāre to swear, literally, to be at law, derivative of jūs jus

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Parts of speech for Perjure

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

perjure popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

perjure usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for perjure

verb perjure

  • bs — BS is an abbreviation for 'British Standard', which is a standard that something sold in Britain must reach in a test to prove that it is satisfactory or safe. Each standard has a number for reference.
  • bulled — the male of a bovine animal, especially of the genus Bos, with sexual organs intact and capable of reproduction.
  • bulling — the male of a bovine animal, especially of the genus Bos, with sexual organs intact and capable of reproduction.
  • go back on — at, to, or toward the rear; backward: to step back.
  • lieJonas, 1880–1940, U.S. painter, born in Norway.

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