perjury parjure

parjure

perjury = parjure

Pronunciation =  perjury

Pronunciation in French = parjure

perjury in French: parjure

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 French: infraction pénale consistant à faire de fausses déclarations sous serment

En common law, une fausse déclaration délibérée sur un fait pertinent à la question, faite par un témoin sous serment dans une procédure judiciaire compétente. Selon la loi, les peines de parjure sont imposées en cas de fausses affirmations délibérées.

Examples in English:

  • Conspiracy to commit perjury is a serious offense

Examples in French:

  • Le complot en vue de commettre un parjure est une infraction grave

Synonyms of perjury

Synonyms in French mensonge
Synonyms in English falsehood
lying

Antonyms of perjury

Antonyms in French honnêteté
véridique
information précise
Antonyms in English honesty
truthful
accurate information

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