perjury Wèizhèng

Wèizhèng

perjury = Wèizhèng

Pronunciation =  perjury

Pronunciation in Chinese = 伪证

perjury in Chinese: Wèizhèng

Part of speechNoun
Verb
 

Definition in English: criminal offense of making false statements under oath

At common law, a willfully false statement in a fact material to the issue, made by a witness under oath in a competent judicial proceeding. By statute the penalties of perjury are imposed on the making of willfully false affirmations. 

Definition in Chinese: 宣誓作虚假陈述的刑事罪行

在普通法中,指证人在有管辖权的司法程序中宣誓后在对问题重要的事实中故意作出虚假陈述。 根据法规,伪证罪的处罚是对故意做出虚假陈述的行为进行处罚。

Examples in English:

  • Conspiracy to commit perjury is a serious offense

Examples in Chinese:

  • 串谋作伪证是严重罪行

Synonyms of perjury

Synonyms in Chinese 谬误
说谎
Synonyms in English falsehood
lying

Antonyms of perjury

Antonyms in Chinese 诚实
真实
准确信息
Antonyms in English honesty
truthful
accurate information

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