How do you spell Perjury?
Correct spelling
perjury
Remember 'jury' at the end - perjury destroys what a jury seeks: truth.
Why is perjury spelled this way?
From Latin perjurium, a false oath. PER (destructively) + JURARE (to swear). Perjury is an oath destroyed — truth sworn and then betrayed.
Common misspellings of perjury
perjeryperjureypurjury
Example
The witness was charged with perjury after lying under oath during the trial.