Welcome to Anagrammer Crossword Genius! Keep reading below to see if perjure is an answer to any crossword puzzle or word game (Scrabble, Words With Friends etc). Scroll down to see all the info we have compiled on perjure.
perjure
Searching in Crosswords ...
The answer PERJURE has 8 possible clue(s) in existing crosswords.
Searching in Word Games ...
The word PERJURE is VALID in some board games. Check PERJURE in word games in Scrabble, Words With Friends, see scores, anagrams etc.
Searching in Dictionaries ...
Definitions of perjure in various dictionaries:
verb - knowingly tell an untruth in a legal court and render oneself guilty of perjury
To render (oneself) guilty of perjury by deliberately testifying falsely under oath.
verb - to make a perjurer of
Word Research / Anagrams and more ...
Keep reading for additional results and analysis below.
| Possible Dictionary Clues |
|---|
| Law To make (oneself) guilty of perjury by deliberately testifying falsely under oath. |
| wilfully tell an untruth or make a misrepresentation under oath commit perjury. |
| knowingly tell an untruth in a legal court and render oneself guilty of perjury |
| Wilfully tell an untruth or make a misrepresentation under oath commit perjury. |
| to tell a lie in a law court, after promising formally to tell the truth: |
| to tell a lie in court : |
| Perjure might refer to |
|---|
|
Perjury is the intentional act of swearing a false oath or falsifying an affirmation to tell the truth, whether spoken or in writing, concerning matters material to an official proceeding. In some jurisdictions, contrary to popular misconception, no crime has occurred when a false statement is (intentionally or unintentionally) made while under oath or subject to penalty. * The charge wording is imperative, with proceedings famously failing in the matter of Roche v Stephens. * Instead, criminal culpability attaches only at the instant the declarant falsely asserts the truth of statements (made or to be made) that are material to the outcome of the proceeding. For example, it is not perjury to lie about one's age except if age is a fact material to influencing the legal result, such as eligibility for old age retirement benefits or whether a person was of an age to have legal capacity. * Perjury is considered a serious offense, as it can be used to usurp the power of the courts, resulting in |