perjurio
perjury
noun pehr-HOO-ryoh Rare
Origin: Latin perjurium, from per- (falsely) + jurare (to swear)
Usage Note
Perjurio is the legal offense of lying under oath. The person who commits it is a perjuro (perjurer). It is a formal, juridical term and rarely appears outside legal or literary contexts. In everyday speech, calling someone a liar uses mentiroso, not perjuro, unless the oath context is explicit.
Examples
"Fue acusado de perjurio ante el tribunal."
Natural Translation
He was accused of perjury before the court.
Related Words
Explore Spanish by topic