perjury

Definitions

per- (here 'falsely, to the violation of') + jūrāre (to swear) = to swear falsely. Latin perjūrium was the breaking of a sworn oath. The same swearing-root as jury and conjure — but here the oath is betrayed.

Common Collocations

• 1.commit perjury作伪证
• 2.charged with perjury被控伪证罪
• 3.perjury trap伪证陷阱
• 4.under oath宣誓后

Example Sentences

• 1.

  He was charged with perjury for lying under oath.

• 2.

  Committing perjury can lead to a prison sentence.