Oath - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |əʊθ|  American pronunciation of the word oath
Brit.  |əʊθ|  British pronunciation of the word oath

noun

- profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger (syn: curse, cuss, expletive, swearing, swearword)
- a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury (syn: swearing)
- a solemn promise, usually invoking a divine witness, regarding your future acts or behavior
they took an oath of allegiance

Extra examples

He uttered an oath and walked away.

Three men gave evidence on oath against him.

Servicemen have to swear an oath of loyalty to their country.

The president took the oath of office (=promised to do a government job well before beginning it).

The evidence was given under oath.

Witnesses are required to take the oath (=make this promise).

He was shouting out oaths as they led him away.

He swore an oath of absolute secrecy.

He took an oath to uphold the Constitution.

...the decalogue for scouting known as the Scout Oath...

...you have sworn to tell the truth in this court, and henceforward you are bound by your oath...

Men who make no conscience of a lie, do yet take some bog at an oath.

Remember that you have sworn an oath and so must tell the truth

She dishonored her oath of office.

The oath was administered to him.

Word forms

noun
singular: oath
plural: oaths
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