false testimony

collocation in English

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false
adjective
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/fɒls/us
/fɑːls/
not real, but made to look or ...
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testimony
noun[C or U]
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/ˈtes.tɪ.mən.i/us
/ˈtes.tə.moʊ.ni/
(an example of) spoken or written statements that something is true, especially those given in a ...
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(Definition offalseandtestimonyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoffalse testimony

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Some witnesses also claimed they had been threatened by police into givingfalsetestimony.
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The commission noted attempts to convincefalsetestimonyand destruction of evidence.
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He was also fined $90,000 for givingfalsetestimony.
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It is immaterial whether thefalsetestimonyis given orally or in writing.
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She starts spreading lies about him and even givesfalsetestimony.
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The effect offalsetestimonyby the accused is usually equivalent to his giving no evidence.
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By 1939, evidence of perjury andfalsetestimonyat the trial had become overwhelming.
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He manages that money by giving afalsetestimonyin court.
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Somewhat drunk, he brags that he was paid $500 for hisfalsetestimony.
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The court-martial was covered with irregularities:falsetestimonysigned without knowing by illiterate witness, and death threats and fines to the witness for the defence.
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He admits that he still loves her (in contrast to hisfalsetestimonyunder oath on her behalf) and asks to go out for coffee with her.
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The film presents a case against capital punishment, arguing that witnesses may be genuinely deceived, and their consequent inadvertently tenderedfalsetestimonymay lead someone wrongly to the gallows.
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Aiding and abetting is allowed, except for cases involvingfalsetestimonybefore judicial authorities, concealing evidence of a crime or where there is an intention to mislead investigations.
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A witness who has once been proved to have givenfalsetestimonyon oath was barred from ever appearing as a witness again.
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He did, however, note that there is a lot offalsetestimonyin a trial of this kind.
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He was also accused of obstruction of justice, providing afalsetestimonybefore a grand jury, and conspiracy, in order to influence other witnesses to lie.
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Officers in these situations commonly fail to report corrupt behavior or providefalsetestimonyto outside investigators to cover up criminal activity by their fellow officers.
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Also, the prosecutor's admission meant thatfalsetestimonyhad been presented under oath at the pre-trial hearing.
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Ovando, who was left paralyzed, was sentenced to 23 years in prison based on the officers'falsetestimony.
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He was promptly arrested and because thefalsetestimonyprovided by his chief of staff, he was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
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