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Perjury

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(1):

(v.) 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.

(2):

(v.) False swearing.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Perjury'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​p/perjury.html. 1828.
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