perjury

• 指在诉讼或正式程序中，经宣誓或依法作出具结后故意作虚假陈述的行为，构成刑事犯罪。也可指宣誓后故意提供虚假证言或证词。

The criminal offense of deliberately lying or making a false statement under oath, especially in a court of law.

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1. False testimony under oathC1formallegal

   The offense of willfully telling an untruth or making a false statement while under oath in a court of law.

   伪证罪

   • The witness was charged with perjury after lying during the trial.
   • He committed perjury when he denied knowing the defendant.
   • Perjury is considered a serious crime that undermines the justice system.

   同义词bearing false witnessforswearinglying under oath