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perjuryThe offence of deliberately making a false statement on oath (or affirmation) when appearing as a witness in legal proceedings, on a point material to the question at issue. In Britain and the USA it is punishable by a fine, imprisonment, or both. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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When it was pointed out to him that what he said about what he said was bearing false witness and against the Ten Commandments, he apologized for saying he hadn't said what he had said and what he meant to say was that he believed that Chavez was an ``ass-in-his-nation. Dishonoring parents, taking life or seizing property, committing adultery, bearing false witness, and coveting all violate the value of every human life. The two commandments not yet considered are the ones that prohibit stealing and bearing false witness. |
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