call sb as witness
91vouch — [14] Vouch originally meant ‘call as a witness’; ‘guarantee’ is a 16th century development. The word was borrowed from Old French voucher ‘summon’, which in turn appears to have evolved from Latin vocāre ‘call’ (source of English vocation,… …
92Protest — Pro*test , v. t. 1. To make a solemn declaration or affirmation of; to proclaim; to display; as, to protest one s loyalty. [1913 Webster] I will protest your cowardice. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To call as a witness in affirming or denying, or to… …
93To protest a bill — Protest Pro*test , v. t. 1. To make a solemn declaration or affirmation of; to proclaim; to display; as, to protest one s loyalty. [1913 Webster] I will protest your cowardice. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To call as a witness in affirming or denying …
94To protest a note — Protest Pro*test , v. t. 1. To make a solemn declaration or affirmation of; to proclaim; to display; as, to protest one s loyalty. [1913 Webster] I will protest your cowardice. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To call as a witness in affirming or denying …
95Uriah — For the town in Alabama, United States, see Uriah, Alabama. Uriah or Urijah (Hebrew Name|אוּרִיָּה|Uriyya|ʾÛriyyāh| (My) light/flame of/is the Lord ) was the name of several men in the Hebrew Bible. The word, which means the Lord is my light ( he …
96Papal conclave — Conclave redirects here. For other uses, see Conclave (disambiguation). The Holy See This article is part of the series: Politics and government of the Holy See …
97Joseph N. Welch — Joseph Nye Welch (October 22, 1890 ndash; October 6, 1960) was the head attorney for the United States Army while it was under investigation by Joseph McCarthy s Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations for Communist activities. This… …
98Full translation of the Behistun Inscription — The following translation of the Behistun Inscription was made by L.W. King and R.C. Thompson [ The sculptures and inscription of Darius the Great on the rock of Behistûn in Persia , 1907 London. (I have made some minor changes and added the… …
99Title 2 of the Swiss Federal Constitution — of 18 April 1999, entitled Fundamental Rights, Civil Rights and Social Goals , contains a comprehensive and directly enforceable bill of rights, as well as a set of social goals which the state authorities are to pay heed to. A few rights,… …
100Affirmation — • A solemn declaration accepted in legal procedure in lieu of the requisite oath Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Affirmation Affirmation …
