perjurer

Liar under oath

A perjurer is someone who commits perjury—lying under oath in legal proceedings.

The term applies to anyone who deliberately gives false testimony after swearing to tell the truth: The witness was exposed as a perjurer when surveillance footage contradicted her statement.

liar

fabricator

Creator of lies

dissembler · equivocator · misleader · fraudster · charlatan · impostor · false witness · fibber · cheat · con artist

legal

testimony

Sworn statement as evidence

judge · jury · verdict · prosecution · defense · attorney · cross-examination · affidavit · evidence · subpoena

crime

false testimony

Lying while legally sworn

contempt of court · fraud · forgery · felony · misdemeanor · criminal charge · penalty · incarceration · prosecution · guilty

oath

sworn testimony

Oath-bound legal statement

declaration · swearing-in · vow · pledge · solemn promise · witness stand · Bible · truthfulness · solemnity · binding

deception

fabricate

Invent or manufacture

distort · prevaricate · dissemble · equivocate · feign · bluff · deceive · manipulate · false statement · cover-up

Categories
Opposites
truthfulness under oath

perjurertruthteller

One who speaks honestly

truth-teller · credible witness · sworn witness

moral character regarding testimony

perjurerstraight shooter

Forthright, blunt person

man of his word · honest broker

Phrases
Family

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