reply falsely
[/rɪˈplaɪ ˈfɔːlsli/]
verb phrase
responder falsamente
1. to give an answer that is not true or accurate; to respond with false information
He chose to reply falsely when asked about his whereabouts that night.
Ele escolheu responder falsamente quando perguntaram sobre seu paradeiro naquela noite.
2. to answer dishonestly or with deliberate deception
The witness was accused of replying falsely during the trial.
A testemunha foi acusada de responder falsamente durante o julgamento.
In Brazilian and Portuguese legal contexts, replying falsely under oath (responder falsamente sob juramento) is considered perjury and is a serious criminal offense. The phrase is commonly used in formal, legal, and academic settings to describe intentional dishonest responses.
NYC Slang
cap (to lie or respond falsely)
Related Idioms & Phrases
to lie through one's teeth
to pull the wool over someone's eyes
to give someone the runaround
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