oath
ohth
- n profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
- n a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury
- n a solemn promise, usually invoking a divine witness, regarding your future acts or behavior
they took an oath of allegiance
- National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice is apparently not keen on going under oath for the Kean 911 commission.
- Intent on driving out of the Irish Free State the oath of allegiance to King George, President Eamon de Valera was heartened last week by news that in London the House of Commons .
- She had memorized the Presidential oath, as prescribed by the Constitution, and was positive it ended with the words: "Preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United .