as in libel
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the crime of telling a lie in a court of law after promising to tell the truth
He was found guilty of perjury.
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Recent Examples of perjury
Allen Weisselberg has served two separate terms in jail, one for tax evasion and the second for committing perjury at the civil fraud trial.
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Paula Aceves, Curbed, 31 Oct. 2024
In a news release, the Secretary of State's office indicated a non-citizen was charged with one count of making an unauthorized attempt to vote, a felony offense, and one charge of perjury for making a false affidavit to register to vote.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 30 Oct. 2024
Prosecutors filed two new charges against James Craig last week - solicitation to commit murder as well as solicitation to commit perjury.
—CBS News, 28 Nov. 2024
James Craig, who was charged and pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder last year in the killing of Angela Craig, is now also accused of first-degree solicitation to commit perjury, the state's 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office said in a statement.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 23 Nov. 2024
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Paula Aceves, Curbed, 31 Oct. 2024
In a news release, the Secretary of State's office indicated a non-citizen was charged with one count of making an unauthorized attempt to vote, a felony offense, and one charge of perjury for making a false affidavit to register to vote.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 30 Oct. 2024
Prosecutors filed two new charges against James Craig last week - solicitation to commit murder as well as solicitation to commit perjury.
—CBS News, 28 Nov. 2024
James Craig, who was charged and pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder last year in the killing of Angela Craig, is now also accused of first-degree solicitation to commit perjury, the state's 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office said in a statement.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 23 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perjury
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Williams sued the tabloid for libel and won damages as well as an apology.Shyla Watson, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Many referred to the Gooding vs. Swan libel case as the Littlehampton Letters.Rendy Jones, EW.com, 1 Aug. 2024
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Finally, the true beauty of digital lies in its measurability.Aman Gupta, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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In between lies what's known as the area of separation. Rebels, some of them receiving Israeli aid, had previously seized positions on the Syrian side of the Golan Heights at the onset of the country's civil war.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Strong pay gains appear to be a holdout while other Covid-era distortions fade, Elyse Ausenbaugh, head of investment strategy at JPMorgan Wealth Management, wrote in commentary issued Friday.Alicia Wallace, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
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To be sure, this report, written under the guise of international law and human rights, is utterly baseless, replete with malicious lies and gross distortions of fact, as well as wholesale fabrications of law.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Unique design elements in the boutique include the Black Bay 58 experience table that allows its clients to engage with the fabrication of the product.Anthony DeMarco, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The designer leaned into his formidable cutting skills and theatrical bent, designing with high-tech fabrications that interact with smartphones, with foam-like materials, and experimenting in garment reconfiguration.Miles Socha, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Perjury.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perjury. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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