perjurers
False witnesses, legally
Perjurers are people who lie under oath.
The term applies to witnesses, defendants, or anyone who swears to tell the truth in legal proceedings and knowingly makes false statements: The prosecutor argued that perjurers undermine the entire justice system.
Inducing another to commit perjury
- oathFormal binding promise
- swornBound by formal promise
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
- witnessOne who attests
court · tribunal · affidavit · deposition · indictment · prosecution · contempt · cross-examination
One who betrays allegiance
- betrayerOne who breaks allegiance
- turncoatOne who betrays allegiance
- oath-breakerOne who violates vows
- defectorOne who abandons allegiance
renegade · backstabber · double-crosser · treachery · disloyalty · infidelity · treason · unfaithful
One who speaks falsely
- deceiverOne who tricks others
- falsifierOne who distorts truth
- prevaricatorOne who deceives verbally
- fabricatorCreator of lies
dissembler · equivocator · fraudster · impostor · charlatan · fibber · mythomaniac · phony
Serious criminal offense
- misdemeanorLesser criminal charge
- forgeryCreating fraudulent imitations
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
- corruptionDishonest abuse of power
malfeasance · penalty · imprisonment · incrimination · guilt · conviction · criminal · wrongdoing
subornation
Inducing another to commit perjury
witness · court · tribunal · affidavit · deposition · indictment · prosecution · contempt · cross-examination · evidence
traitor
One who betrays allegiance
- betrayerOne who breaks allegiance
- turncoatOne who betrays allegiance
- oath-breakerOne who violates vows
defector · renegade · backstabber · double-crosser · treachery · disloyalty · infidelity · treason · unfaithful · recreant
liar
One who speaks falsely
- deceiverOne who tricks others
- falsifierOne who distorts truth
- prevaricatorOne who deceives verbally
fabricator · dissembler · equivocator · fraudster · impostor · charlatan · fibber · mythomaniac · phony · pretender
felony
Serious criminal offense
- misdemeanorLesser criminal charge
- forgeryCreating fraudulent imitations
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
corruption · malfeasance · penalty · imprisonment · incrimination · guilt · conviction · criminal · wrongdoing · lawbreaking