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The willful giving of false testimony under oath, esp. in a legal inquiry (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “The willful giving of false testimony under oath, esp. in a legal inquiry (noun)”? The solution is PERJURY, a 7-letter word built on the root JUR (“law, right”). It appeared in the June 24, 2026 (Wednesday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
PERJURY
***JUR*JURmeans “law, right”
In a sentence
The judge charged the defiant witness with PERJURY because he lied under oath.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “The willful giving of false testimony under oath, esp. in a legal inquiry (noun)” has the answer PERJURY (7 letters), built on the root JUR, which means “law, right”. Browse the full June 24, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.