perjury
US /ˈpɝː.dʒɚ.i/
UK /ˈpɜː.dʒər.i/
名詞
偽證, 作偽證
the offense of willfully telling an untruth in a court of law after having taken an oath or affirmation
範例:
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He was charged with perjury for lying under oath.
他因在宣誓後撒謊而被控偽證罪。
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The witness committed perjury, which is a serious crime.
證人犯了偽證罪，這是一項嚴重的罪行。