perjurer

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Noun perjurer has 1 sense

perjurer, false witness - a person who deliberately gives false testimony
--₁ is a kind of liar, prevaricator

Derived form: verb perjure₁

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Term: Perjurer

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A person who intentionally lies under oath, typically in a court of law.

Example Sentence: The perjurer was sentenced to five years in prison for giving false testimony during the trial.

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To commit perjury, to willfully tell a lie while under oath.

Example Sentence: The witness perjured himself by providing false information in his testimony.