perjury

The crime of willfully and knowingly making a false statement about a material fact while under oath.

An act of committing such a crime.

The violation of any oath, vow, or solemn affirmation; specifically, in law, the wilful utterance of false testimony under oath or affirmation, before a competent tribunal, upon a point material to a legal inquiry.

Synonyms See perjure.

False swearing.

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.

The deliberate giving of false or misleading testimony under oath.

criminal offense of making false statements under oath