A1 noun رسمی

perjury

/ˈpɜːrdʒəri/

Perjury is the crime of lying in a court of law after you have promised to tell the truth. It is a serious offense that can lead to prison time because it interferes with justice.

مثال‌ها

3 از 5
1

He was afraid that telling a small lie would be considered perjury.

He was scared that lying in court would be a crime.

2

The prosecutor decided to charge the main witness with perjury.

The lawyer officially accused the witness of lying under oath.

3

You can't just lie to the judge; that's perjury!

Lying to a judge is a serious crime called perjury.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
perjury
Verb
perjure
قید
perjuriously
صفت
perjured
مرتبط
perjurer
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راهنمای حفظ

Think of 'Perjury' as 'Purge Jury'—if you lie, you purge (remove) the truth from the jury.

آزمون سریع

The witness committed _____ when she lied about where she was on the night of the crime.

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: perjury

مثال‌ها

1

He was afraid that telling a small lie would be considered perjury.

everyday

He was scared that lying in court would be a crime.

2

The prosecutor decided to charge the main witness with perjury.

formal

The lawyer officially accused the witness of lying under oath.

3

You can't just lie to the judge; that's perjury!

informal

Lying to a judge is a serious crime called perjury.

4

The integrity of the legal system depends on the prevention of perjury.

academic

The fairness of law depends on people telling the truth in court.

5

During the audit, the manager was warned about the consequences of perjury.

business

The manager was told about the legal trouble of lying in a formal investigation.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
perjury
Verb
perjure
قید
perjuriously
صفت
perjured
مرتبط
perjurer

ترکیب‌های رایج

commit perjury to tell a lie in court
guilty of perjury found to have lied under oath
charge with perjury officially accuse someone of lying in court
suspected perjury thinking that someone lied in court
convicted of perjury legally punished for lying in court

عبارات رایج

under penalty of perjury

a statement made while agreeing to be punished if it is a lie

subornation of perjury

the crime of asking someone else to lie in court

wilful perjury

lying in court on purpose

اغلب اشتباه گرفته می‌شود با

perjury vs forgery

Perjury is lying in court; forgery is making a fake document or signature.

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نکات کاربردی

Perjury is almost exclusively used in legal settings or formal investigations. You do not use it for general lies told to friends or family.

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اشتباهات رایج

Learners often use 'do perjury' instead of the correct phrase 'commit perjury.' Also, the verb 'perjure' must be used with a reflexive pronoun (e.g., 'he perjured himself').

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راهنمای حفظ

Think of 'Perjury' as 'Purge Jury'—if you lie, you purge (remove) the truth from the jury.

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ریشه کلمه

Derived from the Latin 'perjurium', which means 'a false oath.'

الگوهای دستوری

uncountable noun usually follows the verb 'commit' can be followed by a 'that' clause when using the verb form
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بافت فرهنگی

In many English-speaking legal systems, witnesses must place their hand on a religious book or make a formal promise (affirmation) to tell the truth before speaking.

آزمون سریع

The witness committed _____ when she lied about where she was on the night of the crime.

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: perjury

واژه‌های بیشتر law

justice

A1

Justice is the quality of being fair and reasonable in how people are treated. It also refers to the legal system and the way laws are used to punish people who do wrong.

verdict

A1

A verdict is the official decision made by a jury or judge in a court of law about whether someone is guilty or not guilty. It is also used to describe a person's final opinion or judgment about something after testing or considering it.

trial

A1

A formal process in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty of a crime. It involves a judge, and sometimes a jury, who listen to evidence and witnesses.

hearing

A1

In a legal context, a hearing is a formal meeting where a judge or official listens to facts and arguments about a specific issue. It is typically shorter and less formal than a full trial but follows strict legal rules.

litigation

A1

Litigation is the process of using a court of law to solve a legal disagreement. It involves a judge or jury making a final decision about a dispute between people or companies.

testimony

A1

A formal statement given by a witness in a court of law or a public meeting. It is also used to describe something that serves as clear proof that a fact is true.

witness

A1

A witness is a person who sees an event, such as a crime or an accident, take place. In a legal context, this person provides information or evidence in a court about what they observed.

crime

A1

A crime is an action that is against the law and is punishable by the government. It refers to illegal activities like stealing or hurting someone.

criminal

A1

A person who has committed a crime or done something illegal. This word describes someone who breaks the law and may be punished by the police or a court.

felony

A1

A felony is a very serious crime, such as murder or armed robbery. In legal systems, it is a crime that is punished more severely than a minor offense, often resulting in more than one year in prison.

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