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- pronunciation:
- puhr
j
ri
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
perjuries |
| definition: |
the crime of telling a lie in a court after promising under oath to tell the truth.
The witness chose to commit perjury rather than reveal his friend's involvement in the crime. |
| related words: |
lie |
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| derivation: |
perjurious (adj.) |
The word perjury
contains the following parts:
per-
Latin
prefix
that means through, throughout; very
  Example words:
perceive, perception, perennial, perfect, perforate, perform, perjury, permanent, permission, permit, perpetual, persecute, persist, persistent, perspective, perspire, persuade, persuasion
jud, jur, just
Latin
root
that means justice, law; swear
Example words:
injure, injury, injustice, judge, judgment, judicial, jury, just, justice, justify, perjury
-y2
Latin and Greek
noun-forming suffix
that means state, quality, act, or practice of
Example words:
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