perjury

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Definition: (noun) Criminal offense of making false statements under oath.
Synonyms: bearing false witness, lying under oath.
Usage: After evidence of my innocence came to light, the so-called witness who testified against me was arrested on charges of perjury.
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  2. confute Definition: (verb) Prove to be false. Synonyms: disprove. Usage: He took out a packet of old letters and began turning them over as if in search of one that would confute Terence's suspicions. Discuss

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