different between perjury vs oathbreaking

perjury

English

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman perjurie, from Latin perjurare (swear falsely), from per- +? j?r?re.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?p??(?)d???i/

Noun

perjury (countable and uncountable, plural perjuries)

  1. (law) The deliberate giving of false or misleading testimony under oath.

Synonyms

  • oathbreach
  • false testimony
  • testilying

Derived terms

  • perjury trap

Translations

Further reading

  • perjury on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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oathbreaking

English

Etymology

oath +? breaking

Noun

oathbreaking (uncountable)

  1. The violation of an oath; perjury.

Related terms

  • oathbreaker

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