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1. (v.t.) perjure
to make (oneself) guilty of swearing falsely, esp. in a court of law.
Etymology: (1475–85; < L perjūrāre to swear falsely)
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1. (verb) perjure
knowingly tell an untruth in a legal court and render oneself guilty of perjury
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1. (noun) perjure
a perjured person
2. (verb) perjure
to cause to violate an oath or a vow; to cause to make oath knowingly to what is untrue; to make guilty of perjury; to forswear; to corrupt; -- often used reflexively; as, he perjured himself
3. (verb) perjure
to make a false oath to; to deceive by oaths and protestations
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