Thesaurus: oath

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1. n. A solemn affirmation or declaration, made with a reverent appeal to God for the truth of what is affirmed.
2. n. A solemn affirmation, connected with a sacred object, or one regarded as sacred, as the temple, the altar, the blood of Abel, the Bible, the Koran, etc.
3. n. An appeal (in verification of a statement made) to a superior sanction, in such a form as exposes the party making the appeal to an indictment for perjury if the statement be false.
4. n. A careless and blasphemous use of the name of the divine Being, or anything divine or sacred, by way of appeal or as a profane exclamation or ejaculation; an expression of profane swearing.
5. n. profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
6. n. a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury
7. n. a solemn promise, usually invoking a divine witness, regarding your future acts or behavior
8. 1. A solemn affirmation or declaration, made with a reverent appeal to God for the truth of what is affirmed. "I have an oath in heaven" Shak. An oath of secrecy for the concealing of those [inventions] which we think fit to keep secret. Bacon. 2. A solemn affirmation, connected with a sacred object, or one regarded as sacred, as the temple, the altar, the blood of Abel, the Bible, the Koran, etc. 3. (Law) An appeal (in verification of a statement made) to a superior sanction, in such a form as exposes the party making the appeal to an indictment for perjury if the statement be false. 4. A careless and blasphemous use of the name of the divine Being, or anything divine or sacred, by way of appeal or as a profane exclamation or ejaculation; an expression of profane swearing. "A terrible oath" Shak.
9. An appeal (in verification of a statement made) to a superiorsanction, in such a form as exposes the party making the appeal to anindictment for perjury if the statement be false.
10. n:100 n. a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury n. a solemn promise, usually invoking a divine witness, regarding your future acts or behavior