Perjures
/ˈpɜːrdʒɪz/
Definitions
- (v.) Third-person singular present tense of perjure; to willfully tell a falsehood under oath.
He perjures himself when he lies on the witness stand.
Forms
- perjure
- perjured
- perjuring
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Commentary
Perjures is the third-person singular present form of the verb perjure; see 'perjury' for the substantive legal offense definition.
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