perjury

IPA(Pronunciation)

countable uncountable

(law) The deliberate giving of false or misleading testimony under oath.

Japanese Meaning

偽証 – 法廷などで誓いの下、故意に偽りまたは誤解を招く証言をする行為

The witness was charged with perjury after contradicting his sworn testimony.

その証人は宣誓した証言と矛盾したため、偽証の罪で起訴された。

Sense（1）

(law) The deliberate giving of false or misleading testimony under oath.

We declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

perjuries

（ plural ）