solemn oath
51Tennis Court, Oath of the — The Oath of the Tennis Court (Serment du jeu de paume) marks the beginning of the revolution of 1789. After the threats of King louis XVI (influenced by the court) to stop the deliberations of the Third Estate and to close the hall (Menus… …
52bible oath — noun Usage: usually capitalized B : a solemn oath; especially : one sworn upon the Bible …
53Qur'an oath controversy of the 110th United States Congress — Ellison s photo op reenactment of his swearing in ceremony with Thomas Jefferson s Quran In mid November 2006 it was reported that Keith Ellison, the first Muslim elected to the United States Congress (for Minnesota s 5th congressional district) …
54Tennis Court Oath — Sketch by Jacques Louis David of the Tennis Court Oath. David later became a deputy in the National Convention in 1792 The Tennis Court Oath (French: serment du jeu de paume) was a pivotal event during the first days of the French Revolution. The …
55under oath — phrasal or on oath also upon oath : under the solemn obligation of an oath was under oath to tell all he knew * * * having sworn to tell the truth, esp. in a court of law * * * under oath (also on oath) law : having made a formal pr …
56Olympic Oath — The Olympic Oath (distinct from the Olympic creed) is a solemn promise made by one athlete as a representative of each of the participating Olympic competitors; and by one judge as a representative of each officiating Olympic referee or other… …
57Police Oath — It is usual for Police officers take an oath to uphold the law. The following is a selection from different countries. Hong Kong English version according to Chapter 232, schedule 1, Laws of Hong KongI …
58allege under oath — I verb adjure, assert as true, attest, authenticate, avouch, avow, bear witness, certify, confirm, declare, declare true, depose, give evidence, guarantee, maintain under oath, make solemn affirmation, state, swear, take an oath, vouch, vow II… …
59ephebic oath — ephebic oath, 1. (in ancient Greece) the oath by which ephebes bound themselves to the service and defense of their country. 2. any solemn promise made by young men to become good citizens …
60promissory oath — A solemn appeal to God, or, in a wider sense, to some superior sanction or a sacred or revered person (as the temple, the altar, the blood of abel, the Koran, a tribal superior, etc.) in witness of the inviolability of a promise or undertaking.… …
