as in libel
law
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
Per the Duke Chronicle, then-N.C. Attorney General Roy Cooper did not prosecute Mangum for perjury after the case was dismissed.
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Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
But Mangum was not prosecuted for perjury due to questions about her mental health.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 13 Dec. 2024
Charges of fraud, perjury, theft and false filings ultimately landed him a 150-year prison sentence.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
But revenue and spending statements Clancy has completed under the penalty of perjury contain conflicting information.
—Jeff McDonald, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
But Mangum was not prosecuted for perjury due to questions about her mental health.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 13 Dec. 2024
Charges of fraud, perjury, theft and false filings ultimately landed him a 150-year prison sentence.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
But revenue and spending statements Clancy has completed under the penalty of perjury contain conflicting information.
—Jeff McDonald, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perjury
Noun
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His barrister, David Sherborne, who represented Johnny Depp in his libel suit against The Sun, was pictured arriving at the Rolls Building in the past hour.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
21 Jan. 2025
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What To Know Zachary Young, a U.S. Navy veteran, is suing CNN, accusing the network of defamation and libel.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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These creators must be empowered and funded to spread the truth, counter lies, and connect with communities already inundated by falsehoods.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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Caught in the crossfire of accusations, intern Elif (24) is drawn into a dangerous game of secrets and lies and finds herself at the heart of an all-absorbing conspiracy.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
16 Jan. 2025
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Teaching how and why the Holocaust happened can make the Holocaust relevant and provoke critical thinking, something sorely needed in a world awash in online denial, distortion, and antisemitism.—
Greg Schneider and Ambassador Stuart E. Eizenstat,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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Those estimates may also be valuable in multi-party trade negotiations focused on Chinese distortions, which pose particularly serious challenges for U.S. trade and the world economy.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Unfortunately, in trying to match your CV to a particular job spec, many of these ‘enhancements’ end up being a bit of stretch at best, and complete fabrications at worst.—
Amanda Kavanagh | This Column was created by Jobbio,
The Hill,
17 Jan. 2025
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With the goal of bombarding U.S. voters with falsehoods and fake news in order to sway the election, these foreign operatives worked to spread inconceivable fabrications—and succeeded.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Perjury.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perjury. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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