lying under oath

ریشه

The phrase 'lying under oath' combines the verb 'lying' (from Old English 'licgan') meaning 'to be in a horizontal position' and the preposition 'under' indicating being beneath or subject to something. 'Oath' comes from Old English 'āð' meaning 'a solemn appeal to a deity or sacred object'.

مثال

• The witness was charged with perjury for lying under oath during the trial.
• The politician was found guilty of lying under oath about his involvement in the scandal.
• The defendant's credibility was undermined when it was revealed that he had been lying under oath.

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