bearing false witness meaning

UK /ˈbɛərɪŋ fɔːls ˈwɪtnɪs/ US /ˈbɛrɪŋ fɔls ˈwɪtnəs/ 5 syllables

bearing false witness (noun): criminal offense of making false statements under oath.

Definition of bearing false witness

  1. criminal offense of making false statements under oath

    Synonyms: perjury, lying under oath

    Type of: misdemeanor

How to pronounce bearing false witness

bearing false witness is pronounced /ˈbɛərɪŋ fɔːls ˈwɪtnɪs/ in British English and /ˈbɛrɪŋ fɔls ˈwɪtnəs/ in American English. It has 5 syllables.

More about bearing false witness on Wikipedia.