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An oath administered to a witness, usually before being sworn in chief, requiring him to speak the truth, or make true answers in reference to matters inquired of, to ascertain his competency to give evidence.

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  1. An oath administered to a witness, usually before being sworn in chief, requiring him to speak the truth, or make true answers in reference to matters inquired of, to ascertain his competency to give evidence.
  2. An oath administered to a witness, usually before being sworn in chief, requiring him to speak the truth, or make true answers in reference to matters inquired of, to ascertain his competency to give evidence. Greenleaf. Ld. Abinger.
  3. An oath administered to a witness, usually before being swornin chief, requiring him to speak the truth, or make true answers inreference to matters inquired of, to ascertain his competency to giveevidence. Greenleaf. Ld. Abinger.