What is another word for Perjuries?

Pronunciation: [pˈɜːd͡ʒəɹɪz] (IPA)

Perjuries are lies told under oath, and when someone commits perjury, they are being untruthful in a legal setting. There are many different synonyms for the word "perjury," including falsehood, deceit, dishonesty, mendacity, fibs, misrepresentation, and prevarication. These words all convey the same concept of someone not being truthful or violating the sanctity of telling the truth under oath. Many people consider perjury to be a serious crime, as it undermines the entire legal system and can lead to wrongful convictions or unwarranted acquittals. Therefore, it is essential to use alternative words to make clear the severity of such an offense.

What are the hypernyms for Perjuries?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Perjuries

Yet, King describes this man as "detected of forgery," one who was brought from gaol to the woolsack-one who had not appeared in any court-a stranger to the kingdom, the laws, and the practice and rules of court;-one who made constant needless references to the Masters to disguise his ignorance, and who was brought into power, first, because he was "a convert papist, that is, a renegade to his country and his religion;" and, secondly, because he would enable the Irish to recover their estates by countenancing "forgeries and Perjuries," which last, continues the veracious archbishop, he nearly effected, without putting them to the trouble of repealing the Acts of Settlement.
"Thomas Davis, Selections from his Prose and Poetry"
Thomas Davis Commentator: T. W. Rolleston
Many other good and honest citizens also gave evidence against him, for Perjuries, disorders, bribing the people, and debauching women.
"Plutarch-Lives-of-the-noble-Grecians-and-Romans"
Clough, Arthur Hugh
Has not somebody said that the gods laugh at the Perjuries of lovers?
"The Claverings"
Anthony Trollope

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