A careless and blasphemous use of the name of the divine Being, or anything divine or sacred, by way of appeal or as a profane exclamation or ejaculation; an expression of profane swearing.
A religious or solemn affirmation to tell the truth or to take a certain action.
A promise that statements made by a person are true or that the contents of an affidavit are correct made by swearing on the bible. A person who has no religious belief or who objects to making an oath may make an affirmation.• Children & Civil Law• Perjury
A formal external pledge, coupled with an appeal to the Supreme Being, that the truth will be stated
Attestation that a person makes that he or she will tell the truth, or a promise to fulfill a pledge. Usually prior to testifying in a court of law.
A statement made and sworn to be truthful, often an oath calls on a supreme being as in swearing on a bible.
A formal declaration to fulfill a pledge or promise.
When an individual swears to tell the complete truth regarding a situation or event, either orally in a trial or written in a deposition.
Invocation of a supernatural or holy being called to verify the veracity of a statement. Sometimes, oaths were given over a relic or a church altar. An oath was a special appeal, an expression of sincerity backed up by the threat of divine retribution should the uttering prove false--hence the term ‘oath-breaker'. An oathbreaker was assumed to have committed a crime against God or of some divine entity, which would lead to damnation or another form of severe penalty. Such oaths might take the form of ‘I swear upon the all that is Right and Holy that...' Or, placing one's hand upon a holy relic, ‘I, Reginald, do swear before these gathered witnesses that I did see...'
Swearing to tell the truth.
a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury
a solemn promise, usually invoking a divine witness, regarding your future acts or behavior; "they took an oath of allegience"
a clause annexed to a promise, containing a renunciation of God's mercy, by him that promiseth, in case he perform not as far as is lawful and possible for him to do
a formal declaration or promise to perform an act faithfully and truthfully or an affirmation of the truth of a statement
a formal promise made or a solemn declaration made on ones honour
a formal public promise to carry out the duties of an office or role
a guarantee of reliability, a confirmation of truthfulness ( cf
an affirmation of the truth of a statement, which renders any person who willfully makes untrue statements subject to the penalties for perjury or false statement
an appeal to God as a support for the truth of a declaration
an appeal to some superior being, calling on him to bear witness that the swearer speaks the truth, or intends to perform the promise which he makes
an invocation to God to witness the truth of a statement
an oral declaration of responsibility made by a person assuming a role
a pledge, the security of which is found in the character, integrity and the fidelity of the declarer
a promise that is solemnized
a promise to do or not do something or a claim that a statement is true or false
a public declaration and therefore an element in public discourse
a religious act which asks God to witness the truth of the statement or the fulfillment of a promise
a religious and necessary confirmation of things doubtful by calling God to be a Witness of truth and a Revenger of falsehood
a solemn act of religious worship, in which the person swearing calls God to witness his sincerity in what he asserts or promises, and to judge him according to the truth or falsehood of what he swears
a solemn appeal to God, in which we call him to witness the truth of what we assert or promise, and to be an avenger, in case of perjury
a solemn declaration, made with an appeal to God for the truth of what is uttered
a solemn declaration that a statement is true
a solemn declaration that one speaks the truth or that one will keep a promise, God or some object or person held sacred being appealed to as a witness
a solemn pledge someone makes when he/she sincerely intends to do what he/she says
a solemn promise, and a covenant is a witnessed act of commitment
a solemn promise, invoking the name of God as witness, to do something in accordance with a given set of rules
a statement or assertion made under penalty of divine retribution for intentional falsity
a sworn attestation to the inviolability of the promises in the agreement
A promise before witnesses.
A promise or vow; a pledge.
An pledge to tell the truth often calling upon God as a witness.
The definition of oath refers to conscience, based on religious belief, specifically Christian or Bible-based religious belief. People may affirm when they cannot on conscientious or religious grounds swear an oath using the Bible.
A solemn pledge or promise. (A person who intentionally makes false statements under oath is punishable for perjury.)
the affirmation of truth of a statement. The taking of an oath to an instrument means the affixing of a statement immediately below the signature of the person whose oath you are taking; words to the effect that the person signing the instruments swears that the contents of the instrument are true, e.g. "Subscribed and sworn" or "Being first duly sworn upon his oath."
A solemn pledge made under a sense of responsibility in attestation of the truth of a statement or in verification of a statement made.
A written or oral pledge to keep. a promise to speak the truth.
A solid affirmation to tell the truth, oftentimes sworn in front of a Notary or Commissioner for Taking Oaths.
A solemn attestation of the truth of one's words or the sincerity of one's intentions.
Taking the Oath” means swearing on the Bible that you will or have told the truth.
A statement sworn in front of an official, attesting that whatever is stated is true.
Written or oral pledge by a person to keep a promise or speak the truth.
a swearing to the truth of a statement which, if made by one who knows it to be false, may subject one to a prosecution for perjury or other legal proceedings
A promise with an invocation to a supreme being to witness and punish the oath maker if he breaks the promise.
Solemn pledge to keep a promise or speak the truth.
a statement or promise to fulfill a pledge
Added - 09 Thu March 2006 The oath is as follows "I swear by....(according to religious belief) that the evidence I shall give shall be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth".
A promise to tell the truth.
a form of words by which a person calls his/her God to witness that what he says is the truth, or that what he/she promises to do he will do.
An affirmation of the truth of a statement which renders one willfully asserting untrue statements punishable for perjury.
A sworn, written statement made by the guardian in which he or she swears to fulfill his or her obligation.
Any form of attestation or pledge by which a person signifies that he or she is bound in conscience and out of a sense of responsibility to a Supreme Being to the truthfulness for some statement. Willfully swearing to untrue statements constitutes perjury.
an oath is a solemn and formal declaration by a person that what they are about to say or write is the truth. It is usually made while holding a bible or the oath givers chosen religious text. A written oath is usually referred to as an affidavit.
Sworn statement by a personal representative that that person will faithfully fulfill his or her responsibilities as an executor, administrator, or guardian.
A sworn acknowledgment to speak the truth in court.
Solemn pledge of faithful performance or truthfulness invoking responsibility to a supreme being.
A sworn statement. In the U.S., declaration may be used instead of an oath to verify that information being submitted to the USPTO is true.
Oral or written promise / pledge sworn before a court of law.
A solemn pledge that a statement made is true
A pledge, promise, or declaration to provide true information in court or in an affidavit.
to swear to tell the truth
An oath is a solemn declaration, sworn on a holy book, that the testimony about to be given is truthful.
A sworn statement, made in front of a person who is an authorised witness (like a Judge, registrar, lawyer, or Justice of the Peace), that something is true or right. An oath is based on the religious beliefs of the person making it - a Christian would swear an oath on the Bible, and a Muslim would swear on the Koran.
The oath or declaration is a means for verifying that the inventors listed are accurate and that each has reviewed and understands the contents of the specification and the claims.
An oath (from Anglo-Saxon Äð) is either a promise or a statement of fact calling upon something or someone that the oath maker considers sacred, usually a god, as a witness to the binding nature of the promise or the truth of the statement of fact. To swear is to take an oath.