what does perjure mean
Perjure (verb) to cause to violate an oath or a vow; to cause to make oath knowingly to what is untrue; to make guilty of perjury; to forswear; to corrupt; -- often used reflexively; as, he perjured himself. Perjure (verb) to make a false oath to; to deceive by oaths and protestations. Perjure (noun) a perjured person