forsworn

Definition

Forsworn (adjective) 1. Having sworn falsely: describes a person who has violated an oath or promise by swearing to something untrue. 2. Perjured: relating to a statement or evidence given under oath that is deliberately false.

Usage Examples

• (The witness had sworn falsely in court.)
• (The knight had violated his oath of allegiance.)

Advanced Usage

• "Forsworn testimony": evidence given under oath that is intentionally false.
  • The trial collapsed due to the forsworn testimony of the key witness. (The witness's false oath undermined the case.)

Variants and Related Words

• Forswear (verb): to renounce under oath; to swear falsely.
  • He had to forswear his allegiance to the old regime. (He formally rejected his former loyalty.)
• Forswearing (noun): the act of swearing falsely or renouncing something.
  • Forswearing is a serious offense in a court of law. (The act of false swearing is illegal.)

Synonyms

• Perjured: having made a false statement under oath.
• False-swearing: the act of swearing to something untrue.
• Oath-breaker: one who violates a sworn promise.

Related Idioms

• To be forsworn: to have committed perjury.
  • If you lie on the stand, you will be forsworn and face legal consequences. (You will have sworn falsely.)

Phrasal Verbs

• Forswear oneself: to swear falsely; to commit perjury.
  • The defendant tried to forswear himself to avoid conviction. (He attempted to lie under oath.)