to perjure
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mened, ljuga under ed
to lie in a court of law after officially swearing to tell the truth
Exempel
It is morally wrong to perjure oneself in court, as it undermines the pursuit of justice.
Det är moraliskt fel att mened i domstol, eftersom det underminerar strävan efter rättvisa.
The defendant refused to perjure himself under pressure from the prosecution.
Den åtalade vägrade att begå mened under åklagarens tryck.
