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Recent Examples of perjurious
None of the justices’ remarks during those hearings actually appear to be perjurious.
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Matt Ford,
The New Republic,
28 June 2022
Maldonado ruled last month that a special prosecutor should investigate whether any prosecutors, past or present, engaged in criminal conduct — not just the allegedly perjurious former assistant state’s attorney, Nick Trutenko.
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Megan Crepeau,
chicagotribune.com,
28 July 2021
The state’s attorney claimed that it had been concocted by the Skakel family and founded on the perjurious testimony of the petitioner’s alibi witnesses.
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Edmund H. Mahony,
courant.com,
4 May 2018
The prosecutor can cross-examine the perjurious defendant or present evidence to the contrary.
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Richard A. Posner,
Slate Magazine,
25 May 2017
Matt Ford,
The New Republic,
28 June 2022
Maldonado ruled last month that a special prosecutor should investigate whether any prosecutors, past or present, engaged in criminal conduct — not just the allegedly perjurious former assistant state’s attorney, Nick Trutenko.
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Megan Crepeau,
chicagotribune.com,
28 July 2021
The state’s attorney claimed that it had been concocted by the Skakel family and founded on the perjurious testimony of the petitioner’s alibi witnesses.
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Edmund H. Mahony,
courant.com,
4 May 2018
The prosecutor can cross-examine the perjurious defendant or present evidence to the contrary.
—
Richard A. Posner,
Slate Magazine,
25 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perjurious
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In addition, the trial judge gave the jury erroneous instructions, the appeals court ruled.
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But such fine evidence of the erroneous human touch in the publishing process is, of course, cherished by collectors of this day.
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Democrats on the House Natural Resources Committee released a report this week criticizing the president and Freedom 250, accusing it of diverting funds and misleading sponsors.
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The charge alleges a person knowingly defrauded another by using false or misleading information to obtain money, property, credit or a loan.
Adjective
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That was quickly proven untrue, and Profumo resigned in disgrace.
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But several of the observations were simply untrue.
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There is a widespread but fallacious perception that India's tariffs are inordinately high.
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The same economists who believe in the same fallacious economic notions?
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The charge alleges a person knowingly defrauded another by using false or misleading information to obtain money, property, credit or a loan.
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Opponents of Amendment 5 have flatly called the advertisement misleading or false.
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“Perjurious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perjurious. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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