perjuring
Testifying falsely, criminally
Perjuring is committing perjury—lying under oath in a legal proceeding.
The word usually appears as a present participle: He was accused of perjuring himself before the grand jury.
To perjure oneself is to make false statements after swearing to tell the truth, a serious crime that can result in imprisonment.
Stating known falsehoods
- falsifyDistort the truth
- fabricateInvent or manufacture
- misrepresentDepict inaccurately or falsely
- dishonestyDisposition toward falsehood
falsehood · prevaricate · dissemble · equivocate · mislead · untruthful · duplicity · deceit
Sworn statement as evidence
- courtTrial venue or sports surface
- witnessOne who attests
- felonySerious criminal offense
- indictmentFormal charge from jury
prosecution · subornation · trial · defendant · verdict · contempt · judge · jury
Bound by formal promise
- affirmationPositive statement of truth
- vowSolemn personal commitment
- pledgeBinding promise given
- promiseCommitment to act
affidavit · declaration · word · attestation · solemn · binding · obligation · forswear
Firmly held belief
- prisonConfinement for offenders
- disbarmentRevoking a lawyer's license
- fineAcceptable in quality
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
retribution · sentencing · incarceration · culpability · guilt · disgrace · sanctions · criminal record
lying
Stating known falsehoods
- falsifyDistort the truth
- fabricateInvent or manufacture
- misrepresentDepict inaccurately or falsely
dishonesty · falsehood · prevaricate · dissemble · equivocate · mislead · untruthful · duplicity · deceit · cover-up
testimony
Sworn statement as evidence
indictment · prosecution · subornation · trial · defendant · verdict · contempt · judge · jury · attorney
sworn
Bound by formal promise
- affirmationPositive statement of truth
- vowSolemn personal commitment
- pledgeBinding promise given
promise · affidavit · declaration · word · attestation · solemn · binding · obligation · forswear · breach
conviction
Firmly held belief
- prisonConfinement for offenders
- disbarmentRevoking a lawyer's license
- fineAcceptable in quality
penalty · retribution · sentencing · incarceration · culpability · guilt · disgrace · sanctions · criminal record
perjuringtelling the truth
truth-telling · confessing · truth · coming clean · veracity
perjuringhonesty
Truthfulness, sincerity
integrity · truthfulness · uprightness · rectitude · probity