perjurer
noun C2
Plain meaning
a person who lies after promising to tell the truth in court
Exam-register meaning
In formal or high-level texts, it is used to describe a person who lies after promising to tell the truth in court, often with a precise or specialised tone.
In context
naturalThe article mentioned perjurer as one of the main issues.
examThe author examines perjurer in relation to social change, public policy, and institutional responsibility.
Common collocations
a clear perjurerevidence of perjurerwidespread perjurer
Watch out
Do not use “perjurer” as a vague high-level replacement; make sure the sentence really needs this specific noun.