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parjure

perjury

noun par-ZHOOR Rare
People & Society Law

Origin: Latin perjurium, from per- + jurare (to swear)

Also means

perjurer

Usage Note

Parjure denotes both the act of perjury (false oath) and the person who commits it (a perjurer), making it one of the few French nouns that doubles as an agent noun. The verb is se parjurer ('to perjure oneself'). It is used in legal and literary registers.

Examples

"Il a été condamné pour parjure devant le tribunal."

Natural Translation

He was convicted of perjury before the court.

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