oath
Definition
Solemn affirmation or pronouncement (often accompanied by swearing to God, a revered person, scripture, or a national symbol such as the country's constitution or flag) that what one is about to say is true, and he or she is bound by it. Lying under oath invites punishment, such as penalties for perjury.
oath is in the Corporate, Commercial, & General Law subject.
oath appears in the definitions of the following terms:
competent witness,
notary public,
testimony,
Justice of the peace (JP),
oath of office,
affirm,
voir dire,
oath of allegiance,
affiant,
interrogatories
and
oath appears in the other term: commissioner for oaths
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