to take (swear) an oath
1swear an oath — take a vow, swear a testament …
2oath — [ ouθ ] (plural oaths [ ouðz ] ) noun count 1. ) a formal promise, especially one made in a court of law: an oath of loyalty take/swear an oath: Even today, all new American citizens officially take an oath of allegiance. a ) be under/on oath to… …
3oath — UK [əʊθ] / US [oʊθ] noun [countable] Word forms oath : singular oath plural oaths UK [əʊðz] / US [oʊðz] 1) a formal promise, especially one made in a court of law an oath of loyalty take/swear an oath: Even today, all new American citizens… …
4swear — vb swore, sworn, swear·ing [Old English swerian] vt 1: to utter or take solemnly swear an oath 2 a: to assert as true or promise under oath a sworn affidavit …
5oath — [əuθ US ouθ] n plural oaths [əuðz US ouðz] [: Old English; Origin: ath] 1.) a formal and very serious promise oath of loyalty/allegiance/obedience etc (to sb) ▪ an oath of allegiance to the Queen swear/take an oath ▪ Servicemen have to swear an… …
6oath — [əʊθ ǁ oʊθ] noun [countable] 1. a formal promise to do something: • The president has taken an oath to support and defend the Constitution. • The new president will take the oath of office next week. 2. be under oath also …
7Oath of the Young Guard (Soviet resistance) — Oath of the Young Guard was written in October 1942, when the organization had just 17 members. It was written on a piece of paper by Ivan Zemnukhov. All members took this oath and each candidate should have taken this oath before he or she was… …
8swear in — ► swear in admit (someone) to a position or office by directing them to take a formal oath. Main Entry: ↑swear …
9Oath of office — Lyndon B. Johnson taking the presidential oath of office in 1963, after the assassination of John F. Kennedy An oath of office is an oath or affirmation a person takes before undertaking the duties of an office, usually a position in government… …
10Oath of Allegiance (United Kingdom) — King John signing the Magna Carta at Runnymede …
