Sworn - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |swɔːrn|  American pronunciation of the word sworn
Brit.  |swɔːn|  British pronunciation of the word sworn
- this word is a past participle form of the irregular verbto swear

adjective

- bound by or as if by an oath
according to an early tradition became his sworn brother
sworn enemies

Extra examples

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

...a sworn affirmation that he had never acted as a spy for the enemy...

I have sworn to obey the laws, and I cannot forswear myself.

They had spat at him, sworn at him.

Everyone was sworn to secrecy / silence.

The newly elected President was sworn in today.

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

I could have sworn I had my keys.

The new governor will be sworn in next week.

The jury have not yet been sworn in.

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