The Collaborative International Dictionary
Perjuries
Perjury \Per"ju*ry\, n.; pl. Perjuries. [L. perjurium. See Perjure, v.]
False swearing.
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(Law) At common law, a willfully false statement in a fact material to the issue, made by a witness under oath in a competent judicial proceeding. By statute the penalties of perjury are imposed on the making of willfully false affirmations.
Note: If a man swear falsely in nonjudicial affidavits, it is made perjury by statute in some jurisdictions in the United States.
Wiktionary
perjuries
n. (plural of perjury English)
Usage examples of "perjuries".
God himself will unclose them, if perjuries, if violated faith, if treacheries displease him, and if, as ever, he is still the enemy of the wicked.