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.

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