perjure yourself

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perjure yourself

verb (Criminal law) commit perjury, lie under oath, forswear, bear false witness, give false testimony, swear falsely Witnesses lied and perjured themselves.

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My dear Cole, don't trouble to perjure yourself. I don't mind, believe me.

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Surprisingly, DeFazio's reply was that Thomas hasn't said anything yet - apparently you have to actually perjure yourself before you can be impeached.

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But if you had an affair 20 years ago, so long as you do not perjure yourself or impugn another's character to exonerate yourself, keep it quiet.