CEFR C1

perjurer

noun

Meaning

A person who intentionally tells a lie or makes a false statement under oath in a court of law or during a formal proceeding.

Examples

  • The court found the defendant to be a perjurer, leading to a harsher sentence.
  • To avoid being labeled a perjurer, she carefully recounted the events as she remembered them.

Synonyms: liar, deceiver, false witness, prevaricator