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bear false witness

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To give an untrue testimony; to lie despite one's oath e.g. in court.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

See bear witness and false witness.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: شَهِدَ زُورًا (šahida zūran) — to give an untrue testimony
  • Finnish: antaa väärä todistus — to give an untrue testimony
  • French: faire un faux témoignage — to give an untrue testimony
  • Hungarian: hamis tanúvallomást tesz — to give an untrue testimony
  • Polish: krzywoprzysięgać — to give an untrue testimony
  • Polish: krzywoprzysięgnąć — to give an untrue testimony
  • Polish: krzywoprzysiąc — to give an untrue testimony