perjury
advancedC1/ˈpɜr.dʒər.i/ · per-ju-ry
The act of intentionally providing false testimony under oath.
Meanings
The act of intentionally providing false testimony under oath.
جان بوجھ کر قسم کے تحت غلط گواہی دینا۔
جھوٹی قسم
jhooti qasam
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- commit perjury
- perjury charges
- perjury trial
Example Sentences
He was accused of perjury during the trial.
اس پر مقدمے کے دوران جھوٹی قسم کھانے کا الزام لگا تھا۔
Us par maqadme ke doran jhooti qasam khane ka ilzam laga tha.
Perjury can lead to severe legal consequences.
جھوٹی قسم کھانے کے نتیجے میں سخت قانونی نتائج برآمد ہوسکتے ہیں۔
Jhooti qasam khane ke natije mein sakht qanooni nataij baramad hosakte hain.
She realized that her perjury could cost her the case.
اس نے محسوس کیا کہ اس کی جھوٹی قسم اسے مقدمہ ہارنے کا سبب بن سکتی ہے۔
Us ne mahsoos kiya ke us ki jhooti qasam use maqadma haarne ka sabab ban sakti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'perjury' as 'per-jury' which sounds like 'perjure' – that's lying in a jury setting.
Imagine someone standing in a court gripping the Bible and swearing but then telling a blatant lie.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "perjurium" — false swearing
First known use: 14th century
The term originates from the Latin 'perjurium', which signifies the act of violating an oath. Over time, it has been adopted into English legal terminology.