Oath

A declaration that affirms the truth of a statement: usually sworn as an appeal to God to witness its verity (truth).

Explanation attempts (513)

27 Oct 2012 12:43: An affirmation that your statement is based on your honest understanding of the truth.
27 Oct 2012 19:36: An oath is a formal, legal promise or pledge to tell the truth or carry out a task in an honest manner. If you fail to do so, you may be prosecuted for perjury.
29 Oct 2012 18:20: Means that you promise to speak the truth, you would usually swear this on the bible.
29 Oct 2012 18:33: A sworn statement of truth. In a court a swearing on the bible or equivelent
29 Oct 2012 20:53: A pledge to tell the truth, made in the name of God
29 Oct 2012 22:28: When you swear to do something, in criminal law you usually swear to tell the truth, this is an oath.
29 Oct 2012 22:32: The legal agreement to tell the truth
30 Oct 2012 08:52: I think this means to promise to tell the truth. Normally putting your hand on a bible & swearing your oath.
30 Oct 2012 09:13: is where in court you swear to tell the truth
30 Oct 2012 10:45: a phrase said in court by whoever is called up to the stand to ensure (hope) they are telling the truth.
30 Oct 2012 11:16: a promise which is binding under law
30 Oct 2012 14:54: The promise that what one says is true to the fact that if it is found out to be otherwise there will be severe consequences.
30 Oct 2012 16:30: Swearing by a promise usually with a hand on the Bible or other holy book. Not to mislead tomisrepresnt or to tell lies
30 Oct 2012 18:43: If people give evidence "under oath" they have vowed that what they are telling is the truth, The oath will be something they will say to swear to only tell the truth in the court.
30 Oct 2012 20:43: That I am under an obligation to tell the whole truth.
30 Oct 2012 22:45: for example if called to give evidence in a law court a person would give or swear an oath that the evidence they would give would be true and honest.
31 Oct 2012 15:10: promise, binding (often legally)
31 Oct 2012 19:18: like a promise
1 Nov 2012 09:40: To tell the truth when questioned on your knowledge of events.
1 Nov 2012 21:41: A promise or vow to speak truly
20 Nov 2012 21:01: You swear on your mother's grave this is true
20 Nov 2012 23:24: A statement that something is true based on making a promise to a higher power such as a god. Alternatively a promise.
20 Nov 2012 23:25: A promise to tell the truth as accurately as possible.
21 Nov 2012 08:38: An oath means that the person who says it swears to tell the truth
21 Nov 2012 09:53: When you swear to tell the truth
21 Nov 2012 22:50: A solemn undertaking by one person to another or others.
14 Nov 2013 21:13: A promise to give important information?
14 Nov 2013 23:20: A promise, often in the court, made to the justice system.
15 Nov 2013 03:25: A promise upon something.
15 Nov 2013 09:58: A form of promise made by the defendant, often in an "old fashioned" or "traditional" style
15 Nov 2013 12:52: When you swear an oath you are promising that what you say is true under the court of law
15 Nov 2013 15:36: stating publicly that you are promising whatever you say will be the truth and will not lie or will be true to an organisation that you represent.
15 Nov 2013 19:54: Promising/swearing to tell the truth. If take an oath in court must not lie or falsify information but answer questions truthfully.
15 Nov 2013 19:59: Where someone swears to tell the truth
15 Nov 2013 23:33: Similar to a promise. You are bound in some way to keep your word.
16 Nov 2013 05:56: A promise to faithfully tell the truth .
16 Nov 2013 12:25: An oath is something you swear by in a court of law to show that you are telling the truth.
16 Nov 2013 18:59: I swearing to truth
17 Nov 2013 13:19: A promise. If you are sworn under oath to tell the truth, you will tell the truth no matter what.
17 Nov 2013 16:23: Something that contains laws of the justice system in
17 Nov 2013 16:48: A person must take an oath before giving evidence in court, which states that they will not tell a lie.
17 Nov 2013 17:17: A person takes an oath when they are in court. It is a promise that they will tell the truth
17 Nov 2013 18:46: An oath is like a promise. For example if you were to swear that your word is true you would be making an oath.
17 Nov 2013 19:41: Taking or swearing an "oath" is when you make a statement that you guarantee to be true. So being asked to speak "under oath" requires the speaker to answer questions or make statements with 100% complete honesty - and any statement made "under oath", if subsequently found to be untrue, will mean that the offender suffers serious consequences.
17 Nov 2013 19:59: It's a binding vocal bond, in which an agreement is come upon, usually associated with subservience.
17 Nov 2013 20:08: When you agree to something, in a court of law you normally take an oath of not lying.
17 Nov 2013 22:08: Something you swear by or promise upon.
17 Nov 2013 22:21: to swear and oath - make a promise
17 Nov 2013 22:32: to swear and oath in court is to promise that something you claim is true
17 Nov 2013 23:37: An oath is a promise and within court it is something in which you swear upon to clarify you will tell the truth
18 Nov 2013 13:59: To swear on an oath, swear on something important?
18 Nov 2013 16:30: Oath, you take an oath in court whereby you swear to tell the truth. You agree to be honest and true and make a stand by swearing to an audience.
18 Nov 2013 18:30: Swearing to tell the true under oath is swearing to tell the truth on the bible.
18 Nov 2013 18:53: swearing on the bible to tell the truth
18 Nov 2013 19:24: Promise to tell the truth. A promise not to commit perjury and to tell the truth in court
18 Nov 2013 20:50: to swear to a certain code or promise towards a idea, group or single person
18 Nov 2013 21:10: WHen you take an oath you have to tell the truth
19 Nov 2013 08:18: You give someone your word
19 Nov 2013 08:24: You swear an oath when you are in court promising to tell the truth. You usually swear an oath on the bible.
19 Nov 2013 13:32: To give ones word, make a promise
29 Oct 2014 10:50: a promise made by the defendant in court that they are telling the truth
29 Oct 2014 11:32: It is the vow you take not to lie in a court of law when giving evidence.
29 Oct 2014 14:27: To promise something, swear by something/ swear that you have done or will do something.
29 Oct 2014 14:28: sworn upon the bible in court as a way to confess you are under oath and thereby swear to tell the complete truth without fabrication of lies upon the law. lieing is a crime in court.
29 Oct 2014 15:38: A religious piece that a defendant would swear by to promise they'll tell the truth
31 Oct 2014 14:49: A promise given to provide truthful responses to questions asked.
31 Oct 2014 18:12: An honest and truthful statement -vow to tell the truth.
1 Nov 2014 04:51: A promise given in a court of law, on a Holy book for people of faith. When under oath, it is a crime to lie or conceal the truth, and people who do so can be prosecuted for perverting the course of justice.
3 Nov 2014 23:02: Promising the truth
4 Nov 2014 16:16: a formal/solemn promise
5 Nov 2014 01:26: An oath is taken in a court of law to swear to tell the truth.
5 Nov 2014 13:14: When you swear that the evidence you give is totally true. It's a bit like a promise or when you say "I swear this is true on my children's lives"
5 Nov 2014 13:18: Pledge to tell the truth often sworn on the bible
5 Nov 2014 15:22: pledge allegiance to an establishment by agreeing to set terms and not violating them
5 Nov 2014 16:33: A statement with promise of truth
5 Nov 2014 19:08: An oath is something that you have to promise your word on to make sure that the jury and the court know that you are telling the truth.
5 Nov 2014 21:40: this is a sentence or sequence of sentences that when read out by someone, binds them to speak the truth at all times when being questioned
6 Nov 2014 12:49: To take an Oath it means to swear on the bible as a way of saying that you are telling the truth and nothing but the truth. Therefore telling the judge/jury that you are not lying and that everything you say from there on can be trsuted. I think if your found out to lie then you can also be prosecuted for perverting the court of justice.
6 Nov 2014 13:30: An oath is a promise.
6 Nov 2014 20:39: to vow to do something or promise
7 Nov 2014 12:27: a promise that what you say is the truth
7 Nov 2014 13:48: An oath is where you promise to tell the truth
7 Nov 2014 14:42: Swearing to tell the truth and remain honest.
7 Nov 2014 15:14: Something you swear to promise you will only tell the truth.
7 Nov 2014 16:32: the promise you make to swear to tell the truth in court and when giving evidence
7 Nov 2014 18:15: A statement that a person will read and agree to prior to answering questions in a court
7 Nov 2014 19:50: A promise to undertake some action with the understanding that default will be punished
7 Nov 2014 20:50: A promise to tell the truth
7 Nov 2014 20:56: A promise to tell the truth on the basis of religion.
7 Nov 2014 21:51: A type of declaration that is legally binding
7 Nov 2014 22:13: A legal promise to tell the truth that results in criminal action towards the person if the information they provide is knowingly inaccurate.
8 Nov 2014 00:57: When you swear on oath you agree that what you say is totally true and that you are not lying
8 Nov 2014 11:37: A legally binding promise, which may be based on religious faith
8 Nov 2014 13:57: You swear on oath so you agree not to lie and to tell the truth in court
8 Nov 2014 14:20: That you will tell the truth
8 Nov 2014 17:01: Speaking under oath is the act of supposedly telling the truth when acting as a witness
8 Nov 2014 17:39: You swear on an oath in court to promise you will tell the truth
8 Nov 2014 17:48: To swear or promise something to someone.
8 Nov 2014 21:29: Promise
8 Nov 2014 22:34: Telling a truth.
8 Nov 2014 22:45: Means to tell the truth
9 Nov 2014 12:14: When you are under oath you are required by law to tell the honest truth.
9 Nov 2014 12:58: Hand on the bible when religious to swear to tell the truth when questioned. If you are dishonest and breaking oath you can be prosecuted
9 Nov 2014 15:28: A sort of contract that binds an individual to a certain role or to perform certain actions.
9 Nov 2014 15:55: It is a promise you make
9 Nov 2014 19:36: A declaration that you will tell the truth.
10 Nov 2014 11:22: the vow taken by a person appearing in court to promise to tell the truth
10 Nov 2014 14:54: like a promise but with worse consequences if its broken
10 Nov 2014 15:41: If you make an Oath you make a promise.
10 Nov 2014 15:52: An oath is something sworn by an individual, usually in a certain position of authority, promising to fulfil their duty properly and to not act in a way that would take advantage of their authority.
10 Nov 2014 15:56: Something you sear to adhere to. Religious reference. If you break it, you are commuiting a criminal act.
10 Nov 2014 17:26: When giving evidence in court you will be asked to take an oath, this is a promise to tell the truth.
10 Nov 2014 17:26: you swear on the bible to tell the truth when on the witness stand
10 Nov 2014 18:09: A promise
10 Nov 2014 19:00: A lawful and binding promise
10 Nov 2014 19:37: Swear on something meaningful to the person to do a particular thing.
10 Nov 2014 20:32: The preliminary words spoken by a witness which says that they are speaking the truth to the best of there knowledge. ie. what they say happended, they believe actually happened. the oath is legally binding and breaking the oath (saying things which the witness knows are falsehoods) is punishable by contempt of court. or something.
10 Nov 2014 20:40: An oath is a statement that whatever is communicated by a person is the absolute truth.
10 Nov 2014 20:44: Oath is the swearing on the bible when someone gives a statement in court as a witness.
10 Nov 2014 21:06: A statement of your honorary
10 Nov 2014 21:27: This is when you take an oath, e.g an oath to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
10 Nov 2014 21:30: I think an oath is a promise, you promise to do something by this oath
10 Nov 2014 21:41: Stating in court to judge and jury that everything you say is the truth
10 Nov 2014 21:49: To tell the truth under the eyes of the law and judicial system.
10 Nov 2014 21:56: A declaration that you are to abide by a given criteria, in law you would take an oath to declare that you will tell the truth
10 Nov 2014 22:06: A promise that must be kept not to lie
10 Nov 2014 22:10: swear by something
10 Nov 2014 22:15: A promise that everything that person says is the truth.
10 Nov 2014 22:23: Written or verbal assurance that you will do a given thing or act in a given way in future.
10 Nov 2014 22:29: A vow or promise
10 Nov 2014 22:56: In a legal context it is a legally binding promise made in court by anyone giving evidence as well as members of the jury. This can be taken on a holy book of the takers choice or alternatively can be taken regardless of religion.
10 Nov 2014 23:36: swearing the truth
10 Nov 2014 23:50: A promise made that should not be broken.
11 Nov 2014 00:01: When you take an oath you are promising to tell the truth when asked questions or re telling the event
11 Nov 2014 02:04: Promise
11 Nov 2014 08:38: The declaration in the eyes of God that the witness on the stand is tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
11 Nov 2014 10:39: On the bible you give the oath that you will be tell the truth in court. Once you've given it I think it's probably a criminal offence to lie
11 Nov 2014 11:30: An oath is like a promise. The words you speak under this, you have vowed to be truthful words.
11 Nov 2014 12:12: The whole truth and nothing but the truth.
11 Nov 2014 12:40: If you take an oath you swear by law to be telling the truth.
11 Nov 2014 13:15: Where you swear that you will only tell the truth and the whole truth while you're taking part in a trail, or being trailed for an illegal action, in court. You swear on a Bible.
11 Nov 2014 13:32: taking a pledge which means your answers and statements are completely honest
11 Nov 2014 14:04: A promise or to make a promise
11 Nov 2014 14:04: Taking an oath menas promising to tell the truth. If you are underoath you are legally obliged to tell the truth
11 Nov 2014 14:17: "To pledge an oath" i.e to make a promise to abide by the truth under a law of a government or other constituent body.
11 Nov 2014 14:20: when you say something in court you do it under oath - so a promise that what you are saying is the truth
11 Nov 2014 14:22: Swearing on your holy/religious book that what you say is the truth and nothing but the truth i.e Bible, Qu'ran
11 Nov 2014 14:42: To swear by something/someone
11 Nov 2014 14:59: A law binding verbal agreement to tell the truth.
11 Nov 2014 15:04: The promise you swear at he beginning of a trial pledging to only tell the truth.
11 Nov 2014 15:18: A statement which a person swears to fulfill and is personally bound by.
11 Nov 2014 15:37: A promise or pledge sworn
11 Nov 2014 16:02: A legal promise to the court. The person can be prosecuted if found the person has omitted information or told untruths.
11 Nov 2014 16:09: Taking an oath is when you swear to tell the truth in a court of law.
11 Nov 2014 16:34: An oath is a promise or vow made
11 Nov 2014 17:13: Promise or verbal contract that would be made in respect of telling the truth
11 Nov 2014 20:48: telling the truth
11 Nov 2014 21:01: a statement which swears you are in - under divine witness
27 Mar 2015 18:44: Promising you're telling the absolute truth
3 Aug 2015 12:14: Something you swear to i.e. 'on my mother's life', supposed to make you sound more like you're telling the truth, but it's not really is it?! It's like a promise that you're telling the truth.
28 Oct 2015 22:24: Is a promise that what I am saying is the truth.
28 Oct 2015 22:33: A solemn pledge given from one person to another to commit to an action
28 Oct 2015 22:43: A promise.
4 Nov 2015 18:16: A legal sentence spoken by someone to convey that they are telling the truth. Usually sworn on the bible or similar.
4 Nov 2015 18:19: An Oath is like a promise and people in the court room swear on the bible.
4 Nov 2015 18:35: What you say and swear by when in court to promise that you will say the truth.
4 Nov 2015 20:55: A group of words that make a pledge
5 Nov 2015 18:32: A method by which to swear the truth
6 Nov 2015 21:01: You have to do what you say, under oath in a court means you have to tell the truth
6 Nov 2015 21:03: What you promise to tell the truth under
6 Nov 2015 21:07: Vow
6 Nov 2015 21:11: Something you have sworn to uphold and is considered unjustly to break
6 Nov 2015 22:06: A promise, something you agree to with prior knowledge of the terms of the agreement
6 Nov 2015 23:49: To love something
7 Nov 2015 17:40: Promise to tell the truth relying on religious text to enforce this
8 Nov 2015 16:50: Similar to a vow, a statement made that must be true.
8 Nov 2015 18:19: "Taking an oath" A binding responsibility to a truth, situation or promise.
9 Nov 2015 18:31: A binding statement that has more strength in its meaning than a usual interaction/statement in everyday life. In a law setting, an oath of honesty implies that everything the individual being examined states has complete and utter transparency or else they face the risk of legal ramifications.
9 Nov 2015 21:09: When somebody swears upon something to essentially confirm that what they are about to say will be the complete honest truth.
9 Nov 2015 22:35: Swearing by something so it means you are telling the truth
10 Nov 2015 13:08: A statement that is sworn, usually over a bible, that the information being given is the truth.
10 Nov 2015 21:07: a promise
10 Nov 2015 22:24: People are asked to swear under oath, ensuring what you say is truthful
12 Nov 2015 00:27: To pledge that you are telling the truth
12 Nov 2015 15:04: A rule you have to carry out
12 Nov 2015 15:59: A promise taken regarding to behaviour
12 Nov 2015 19:54: A promise that is witnessed by a commisioner for oaths.
16 Nov 2015 13:14: When an individual swears to tell the truth in relation to an object or person. An oath can be sworn on the bible for example.
16 Nov 2015 14:31: When you "swear under oath" you make a promise or commitment to your God or religion to tell the truth in court
16 Nov 2015 17:20: Swear to tell the truth.
16 Nov 2015 18:30: Making a promise to tell the truth.
16 Nov 2015 18:58: An oath is a formal procedure that occurs when someone giving testament claims that the statement they make is the the whole truth.
16 Nov 2015 23:58: Declaration, written or spoken which can used in a court of law
17 Nov 2015 10:57: A strong promise. Usually used to confirm that what you have said is correct, for example swearing an oath that you have told the truth.
17 Nov 2015 13:18: I think it is something you swear by in court of law
17 Nov 2015 15:55: A statement when given meaning you'll stick to your word and mean what you ae saying. It usually means you'll be truthful or stand by someone
17 Nov 2015 17:30: All persons attending court as a witness for either defence or prosecution has to swear an oath on the bible to tell the truth.
17 Nov 2015 21:18: A promise with legal repercussions if not kept.
17 Nov 2015 22:04: Swearing to tell the truth whilst holding the bible before giving evidence in a court of law.
17 Nov 2015 23:00: Essentially a promise but with more weight?
18 Nov 2015 13:52: Being truthful, not lying, being trusted
18 Nov 2015 21:32: You are stating that what you say will be the truth.
19 Nov 2015 09:57: A verbal way of confirming to others that you speak truely or pedging to do something. For example an oath that you speak the truth
19 Nov 2015 13:34: Your word, where if proven to be false is law breaking
19 Nov 2015 14:18: A promise
19 Nov 2015 14:38: To take a vow
19 Nov 2015 21:45: An oath is something that people who are providing evidence in court have to swear against to make it less likely that they will lie, as they are more aware of the seriousness of doing so and the consequences it may have.
19 Nov 2015 22:16: A trust saying. In context while giving evidence.
19 Nov 2015 23:17: Like a promise...people swear on this before giving evidence in court
20 Nov 2015 11:07: A public declaration sworn on a religious text or assumed truth, normally I would associate with the bible, but this might be culturally specific.
20 Nov 2015 17:01: A promise made in court to tell the truth
20 Nov 2015 17:25: Oath means promising to tell the truth and pledging to do so by swearing on the bible in court.
20 Nov 2015 18:20: A pledge to a higher power that what they are saying is the truth.
20 Nov 2015 18:28: A vow to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth in a court of law, usually sworn on a Bible or other sacrosanct document
20 Nov 2015 18:29: To tell the truth when speaking or writing a statement for a court of law
20 Nov 2015 18:34: An oath is the commitment of speaking truthfully.
20 Nov 2015 18:45: A promise to tell the truth and not lie
20 Nov 2015 19:34: When you make a promis
21 Nov 2015 11:06: A verbal 'promise' that centres around ethics.
21 Nov 2015 11:33: A promise
21 Nov 2015 17:38: This is when a suspect, or witness, self declares in front of a judge or court that he or she will answer all questions asked of them truthfully and accurately. This confession is often accompanied by placing the palm of the hand on a bible of their religion.
21 Nov 2015 17:59: pertaining to words that bind a person to carry out promised act
21 Nov 2015 19:06: A promise to tell the truth only, being under oath is a declaration that you will tell the truth
21 Nov 2015 20:05: A pledge that an individual takes before taking the stand for example a witness in a court case that promises that they tell the truth or information they believe to be true to the best of their knowledge.
21 Nov 2015 20:27: Where you swere to tell the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth in court.
22 Nov 2015 10:56: Making a legal proclamation to speak the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth
22 Nov 2015 11:57: Give one's formal word normally with a hand on the Bible.
22 Nov 2015 14:10: a promise
22 Nov 2015 16:18: Whereby you swear on the bible to tell the truth and nothing but the truth
22 Nov 2015 16:23: Something you promise legally
22 Nov 2015 17:44: A declaration of truth.
22 Nov 2015 18:13: To swear by the law that you tell the truth
22 Nov 2015 18:59: Oath's are like a promise not to lie in the courtroom
22 Nov 2015 20:23: A promise
22 Nov 2015 20:32: To pledge something
22 Nov 2015 20:43: An oath is a sentence by which someone must state truth, they must swear by what they are saying they will do/they believe in/that they will tell nothing but the truth.
22 Nov 2015 20:47: A promise
22 Nov 2015 21:03: Promise that you will not do something. E.g in a court of law you promise not to lie
22 Nov 2015 21:23: Your "word" or a promise made on a sacred text, if you have a faith, to tell the truth.
22 Nov 2015 21:45: A promise that something is factually correct.
22 Nov 2015 21:58: Something you say before a courtcase to confirm that you'll tell the truth
23 Nov 2015 00:16: A binding promise
23 Nov 2015 00:29: A thing you swear to stick by and never break
23 Nov 2015 08:14: Oath means the absolute truth. If you swear 'by oath' you are committed to telling the truth and only the truth
23 Nov 2015 09:12: A verbal contract between the person and the court agreeing to tell only the truth. Once you've made an oath if you break it you are breaking the law
23 Nov 2015 09:31: Someone takes an oath when they speak in court, in taking this oath they have to tell the truth.
23 Nov 2015 09:40: The truth
23 Nov 2015 09:42: An oath is what you swear before being questioned/giving evidence in court, you swear on the bible that everything you say is the truth.
23 Nov 2015 09:48: A promise to be truthful
23 Nov 2015 12:14: A verbal contract for telling the truth.
23 Nov 2015 12:43: A contract in court where you have to tell the truth of events to the best of your knowledge
23 Nov 2015 14:29: A promise to speak truthfully
23 Nov 2015 14:51: A statement or promise to tell the truth.
23 Nov 2015 14:53: A statement or promise to tell the truth.
23 Nov 2015 14:59: A promise or pact, sworn before giving evidence
23 Nov 2015 15:01: a promise to tell the truth
23 Nov 2015 15:52: Usually to do with being in Court, you are asked to say something under Oath. I think if you lie under Oath you can be prosecuted.
23 Nov 2015 19:57: Something that is true, and has perhaps been sworn on.
24 Nov 2015 09:39: This is swearing on the bible or religious book to state that you will give the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
24 Nov 2015 20:41: It is the act of placing your hands on the bible or another religious book whilst making a promise to the judiciary to tell 'The truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
6 Dec 2015 10:15: This is where you take a promise or a pledge
8 Nov 2016 14:28: Oath is an agreement/promise to tell the truth
8 Nov 2016 14:49: Something that is often sworn by, showing that the person is being 100% honest and trustworthy and will uphold the values of what they say
8 Nov 2016 16:23: A promise that is guarded by the law
8 Nov 2016 17:38: If you're under oath it means you are bound by law to tell the truth. A commitment.
8 Nov 2016 18:28: Promising to do something
8 Nov 2016 20:38: An oath is a promise. In law you promise to tell the truth.
8 Nov 2016 20:45: An oath is where you swear you are telling the truth.
8 Nov 2016 20:47: a promise to tell the truth
8 Nov 2016 20:55: I would advise them to be honest and to face the music, to always tell the truth.
8 Nov 2016 21:32: Promise
8 Nov 2016 23:03: A pledge or swearing to tell the truth or do the right thing
9 Nov 2016 01:44: In terms of the criminal law system to me an "oath" is something you make to say that you're telling the truth or at least what you believe the truth to be.
9 Nov 2016 08:51: A promise to tell the truth
9 Nov 2016 08:51: Promising to tell only the truth by making an oath. Usually made when in court
9 Nov 2016 14:23: An oath is an agreement you're making to someone/something and is usually said aloud.
9 Nov 2016 14:24: Oath is a promise
9 Nov 2016 14:24: A form of truth that is sworn on to commit to not lying about something, often sworn on in court
9 Nov 2016 14:34: Thr pledge taken by the defendant where they promise to tell the truth
9 Nov 2016 14:35: Promise
9 Nov 2016 15:00: Like a promise! Legal binding promise to tell the truth
9 Nov 2016 16:24: A promise that you will tell the truth
9 Nov 2016 17:25: That what you are going to say is the truth & nothing but the truth
9 Nov 2016 17:25: That what you are going to say is the truth & nothing but the truth
9 Nov 2016 19:31: A pledge of honesty sworn upon a sacred document.
9 Nov 2016 20:56: When you swear to god that you will tell the truth
9 Nov 2016 21:10: Being concise, truthful and factual under something that is considered important e.g. The bible or similar for differing religions/countries.
9 Nov 2016 21:24: Something you swear by
9 Nov 2016 22:19: A phrase that you swear by
9 Nov 2016 22:34: A legally binding agreement that the person making a statement is telling the truth.
10 Nov 2016 09:45: A promise or declaration that the individual being questioned makes to say they will tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
10 Nov 2016 10:55: A declaration or a promise
10 Nov 2016 10:58: A legal, sworn "promise" that what they'll say will be true
10 Nov 2016 12:24: The holy oath is when you swear on the bible in court
10 Nov 2016 13:49: Telling the truth
10 Nov 2016 14:55: A promise
10 Nov 2016 17:34: It is used in court to agree or swear that you will tell the truth. By saying the words out loud you are pledging to abide by them for all in the courtroom to hear.
10 Nov 2016 18:57: You would swear an oath for example on the bible in a court of law to promise that the details or information you give is the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth. you maybe legally liable and commit an offence if you then do not tell the truth after swearing an oath.
10 Nov 2016 20:24: A legally binding contract
10 Nov 2016 22:34: To keep a promise, solemnly swear to do something for someone.
11 Nov 2016 13:00: An oath is something that people swear on that they are telling to truth, usually in a court environment. The oath includes a promise of telling the truth and not fabricating information.
11 Nov 2016 13:57: Under Oath - Promising that what you state is the truth?
11 Nov 2016 14:42: This is a statement that is said before you answer any questions in court and it is said with your hand on the bible and is in effect a legal "contract" with the court to tell the truth.
11 Nov 2016 16:02: An oath is a promise. A promise that you will uphold the rules and act respectifully towards or to whom you make the oath. If you break an oath you are disloyal to the law.
11 Nov 2016 18:42: A promise made where you swear that what you are saying is true. Usually done with your hand on a bible.
11 Nov 2016 20:22: what you promise to tell the truth on in court.
11 Nov 2016 20:39: A legal promise that cannot break
12 Nov 2016 11:33: reciting a reading that you believe in God
12 Nov 2016 16:43: A firm promise with consequences if you break
13 Nov 2016 15:23: A legal promise that you are bounded by
13 Nov 2016 17:42: When you swear to do or uphold something
13 Nov 2016 17:45: means to take a pledge or swear using a medium considered sacred by the issuerer
13 Nov 2016 17:51: Oath is a promise made with God as a witness, made in accordance with the legal system of the country, made in front of tribunal and legal authority, such as an oath commissioner.
13 Nov 2016 18:18: Taken normally with a bible
13 Nov 2016 19:20: When you promise something in a court of law. In the United States, this is usually done over the Bible.
13 Nov 2016 19:30: A system that expects truth
13 Nov 2016 19:46: Like a promise based on honour and honesty.
13 Nov 2016 21:18: A declaration you undertake and abide by
14 Nov 2016 00:08: Taken my a defendant and/or others giving testimony in court on behalf of the country and possible religious background.
14 Nov 2016 11:40: A promise
14 Nov 2016 12:59: A promise to tell the truth by swearing on the bible or other religious books.
14 Nov 2016 13:24: A promise that everything you're saying is truthful.
14 Nov 2016 13:53: It's a promise that can made in court e.g. I oath not to lie in court.
14 Nov 2016 13:58: a sacred promise
14 Nov 2016 13:59: An Oath is something that you promise to undertake and be very honest with/about
14 Nov 2016 14:00: Promise that the statement you have made is the truth
14 Nov 2016 14:10: A legal promise, saying you'll do/say something and if you don't they'll be punishments in place
14 Nov 2016 14:53: when someone is 'under oath', this means that they must speak the truth when in a legal situation. For example, in a magistrates or crown court.
14 Nov 2016 16:22: An oath would be proclaiming your honesty in front of the Judge and Court. This could be swearing on the bible saying you'll tell only the truth.
14 Nov 2016 17:05: Making a promise to the judge and other people involved in the case that you are telling the total truth.
14 Nov 2016 17:08: Swearing that you are telling the truth
14 Nov 2016 17:22: Traditional promise
14 Nov 2016 17:59: Im not quite sure but something to do with making a promise or repeating a statement
14 Nov 2016 18:05: Swear on bible to tell truth
14 Nov 2016 18:08: Swearing to tell the truth while your actions are being examined
14 Nov 2016 18:08: That I am going to tell the absolute truth
14 Nov 2016 18:15: Swearing of allegiance or truthfulness
14 Nov 2016 19:01: A statement you make before giving a testament in court, in which you state to tell the truth. It's a crime to lie when you are under oath.
14 Nov 2016 19:21: Legally bound to be honest
14 Nov 2016 19:45: It means you must tell the truth by law, I would imagine it was originally termed as a kind of moral or religious term, so it was a way of making people think morally before answering a question.
14 Nov 2016 19:45: swear to tell the truth
14 Nov 2016 19:49: An act of promise where one agrees to tell nothing but the truth.
14 Nov 2016 20:19: Like making a promise
14 Nov 2016 20:25: A Declaration of truth
14 Nov 2016 20:42: A statement that is factual
14 Nov 2016 20:51: Vowing to tell the truth
14 Nov 2016 21:02: I would describe oath as a commitment to tell the truth based on a religious belief system. It has legally binding implications in law as agreeing to tell the truth on oath could lead to prosectution if you subsequently lie
14 Nov 2016 21:17: Oath is used in court as a promise to tell the truth
14 Nov 2016 21:35: Something to swear by. Means you will tell the truth
14 Nov 2016 22:19: A declaration of something
14 Nov 2016 22:22: A way to promise to tell the truth, to swear that you will.
14 Nov 2016 22:25: A pledge or a promise e.g. You must swear an oath before a court of law.
14 Nov 2016 22:25: Swearing that what you are saying is true
14 Nov 2016 22:26: A declaration of truth and honesty and abiding by given rules and common beliefs or regulations
15 Nov 2016 02:00: A claim that you make under oath is expected to be true without confiscating the truth and if this turns out not to be the case, you can be punished
15 Nov 2016 02:00: A claim that you make under oath is expected to be true without confiscating the truth and if this turns out not to be the case, you can be punished
15 Nov 2016 09:46: A serious promise or sworn statement that the person will tell the complete truth
15 Nov 2016 10:30: Something that an individual swears before giving evidence, normally on the bible. They swear they'll tell the truth, and nothing but the truth.
15 Nov 2016 10:34: Swearing on a holy book (or something else important to you) to ensure that you are telling the truth in a court of law.
15 Nov 2016 10:38: Any witness has to swear on the Bible, stating their account is all truth.
15 Nov 2016 10:45: When a witness swears on the bible before their testimony.
15 Nov 2016 11:51: Something you say before you speak in court.
15 Nov 2016 12:04: A promise or a vow to keep your word
15 Nov 2016 12:30: A declaration that what is to be said will be the truth
15 Nov 2016 12:44: Where an individual takes a solemn promise to tell the truth and nothing but the truth in a court of law.
15 Nov 2016 12:46: Not to lie in the court of law
15 Nov 2016 15:40: Where you swear to do something like in a court of law where you have to take an oath saying that you will tell the truth
16 Nov 2016 14:50: On oath , hand on the bible and saying you will say the whole truth and nothing but the truth .
31 Oct 2017 19:34: An oath is an official term for a promise that what you have said or are about to say is true, and that you will not go back on your word. An oath in a court of law is often made with the person's hand on a Bible.
31 Oct 2017 20:08: A passage that you might swear to, “I swear on the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth so help me god”. This would be said in a court of law.
31 Oct 2017 20:49: When you take an oath it means you are going to tell the truth in a situation, through a passage of language.
1 Nov 2017 11:46: A promise, swesr to tell the truth on bible
1 Nov 2017 21:16: A statement confirming that you are committed to telling the truth. You might take an oath over something of importance to you like a religious text.
2 Nov 2017 20:03: Bathe pledge made by everyone who gives evidence in court that they are telling the truth
5 Nov 2017 17:06: A sworn declaration or promise that one is going to tell the truth in the court of law.
6 Nov 2017 19:01: Under oath means that you are unreservedly telling the truth and but failing to do so you are committing a crime.
7 Nov 2017 16:04: a promise to carry out a specific task, in law you swear an oath to say that what you are saying is the honest truth
7 Nov 2017 19:30: Agreeing to tell the truth
7 Nov 2017 21:18: Where you swear complete loyalty to something
8 Nov 2017 00:34: By taking an Oath, you make a promise to be honest in a court of law and promise to be entirely open to the court when questioned.
9 Nov 2017 13:54: having to be completely honest and you cannot lie. Can be religious or not, swear on the bible or other religious texts and scriptures, such as the bible, qur-an, etc.
9 Nov 2017 21:07: A sacred vow to fulfill a commitment of some kind.
10 Nov 2017 14:52: When you swear by God that you are telling the truth, and nothing but the truth. Usually said before a court hearing.
10 Nov 2017 15:30: You put your hand on the bible and swear to speak the truth.
10 Nov 2017 15:37: A type of promise regarding someone's criminal behaviour.
11 Nov 2017 15:54: Telling something under oath is your guarantee that you are telling the truth in court.
11 Nov 2017 18:32: A Promise to tell the truth to God and abide by something.
12 Nov 2017 17:11: A promise that would is being said is the truth. It should not be broken
12 Nov 2017 17:24: A statement recited by someone, and by doing so they swear to do something (e.g. tell the truth)
12 Nov 2017 18:04: A promise
12 Nov 2017 18:07: A promise in the court of law
12 Nov 2017 18:09: An oath is something which you swear in court which compels you to tell the truth
12 Nov 2017 18:20: An oath is sworn by someone who is appearing in court as part of a criminal trial. Taking it is a verbal promise that the things you are about to say are the truth
12 Nov 2017 18:31: A promise made to tell the truth when on trial as a witness or criminal
12 Nov 2017 19:02: To swear on the bible that you'll tell the truth
12 Nov 2017 19:08: A vow to tell the truth and nothing but the truth, usually sworn on a religious book
12 Nov 2017 19:14: An oath is a binding agreement to do something ie Hippocratic oath for doctors
12 Nov 2017 21:10: A promise to people of higher authority that you are religious the truth and nothing but the truth. Pledging your loyalty .
12 Nov 2017 21:27: The spoken confirmation that you are going to be truthful
13 Nov 2017 01:35: A promise made before witnesses of authority regarding one's future.
13 Nov 2017 09:21: Oath is declaration of a persons honesty in a certain situation or swearing to be honest
13 Nov 2017 10:13: An oath is some kind of serious agreement on which you swear upon that you are telling the truth when giving a statement.
13 Nov 2017 10:31: To swear that you are telling the truth in court and that if you lie under oath there will be consequences.
13 Nov 2017 11:15: A swear against the bible to tell the truth in a court of law
13 Nov 2017 11:25: To swear by something
13 Nov 2017 11:29: Strong version of a promise
13 Nov 2017 11:37: A promise of some sort
13 Nov 2017 11:50: A promise that you are being truthful
13 Nov 2017 12:22: Tell the truth under law
13 Nov 2017 12:51: You promise to do something as you have taken an oath. I.e. You promise to tell the truth.
13 Nov 2017 13:11: Promising to tell the truth
13 Nov 2017 13:17: A promise to tell the truth
13 Nov 2017 13:19: A promise to speak the truth in the eyes of the law
13 Nov 2017 13:52: What is said by the person before giving testimate. An oath is the truth and nothing but the truth
15 Nov 2017 19:48: Sworn
16 Nov 2023 19:58: An oath would be an unwavering commitment to do something or to act and behave to a particular set of rules or principles. To take an oath in court is to commit to be truthful in testimony.
16 Nov 2023 19:58: An oath would be an unwavering commitment to do something or to act and behave to a particular set of rules or principles. To take an oath in court is to commit to be truthful in testimony.
17 Nov 2023 10:32: The person under oath will tell only the truth otherwise lying under oath can be prosecuted.
17 Nov 2023 17:16: You have vowed to tell the truth and exactly what you saw
18 Nov 2023 12:57: a promise or like a swearing to tell the full truth in court
18 Nov 2023 13:42: a swear or promise that you’ll tell the complete truth when in the witness box in the court
18 Nov 2023 13:44: Swearing, usually on a bible if you have a faith that you ar telling the truth.
18 Nov 2023 14:08: Swearing on the bible/something meaningful to tell the truth or to do a certain thing
18 Nov 2023 23:09: A promise on God to tell the truth when being questioned and cross-examined
19 Nov 2023 14:46: It’s a legal statement where you promise to tell the truth for example
19 Nov 2023 15:04: I feel oath means you would swear to answering without lying. Perhaps by placing your hands on the bible or agreeing to the court.
19 Nov 2023 17:01: A promise or a swear to do something or say the truth
19 Nov 2023 17:11: A solemn/legally binding promise to tell your truth
19 Nov 2023 17:21: having to speak truthfully in front of court
19 Nov 2023 17:31: It is an agreement not to do some certain crime again
19 Nov 2023 18:26: Like a promise to tell the truth
19 Nov 2023 18:31: Taking a vow to tell the truth
19 Nov 2023 19:54: A measure if honesty normally including religion
20 Nov 2023 11:52: When you say something that you belive to be 100 % correct and accurate
20 Nov 2023 12:27: A promise to not lie in court
20 Nov 2023 17:22: People have to swear an oath in court, which essentially means the evidence they are providing is truthful.
20 Nov 2023 18:23: Swearing to an oath means making a promise to be truthful in court.
20 Nov 2023 20:06: A legal promise
20 Nov 2023 22:29: Promise
21 Nov 2023 00:06: Swearing to tell the truth
21 Nov 2023 08:42: A statement of honesty or of personal integrity to another person or organisation
21 Nov 2023 09:44: A promise in front of a witness that your telling the truth
21 Nov 2023 10:53: When someone is under oath, it means that they must tell the truth. This is used in court in order to minimise the chances of people lying.
21 Nov 2023 11:23: An oath is a statement that promises something to a party of people, typically under some sort of governing body
21 Nov 2023 12:20: An oath is when you swear upon something that holds a supposed higher authority (religion) in order to verify that you would be 'telling the truth' in a Court Legal System
21 Nov 2023 12:26: Taking an ‘Oath’ is the act of swearing to tell the truth, whole truth and nothing but the truth. It’s often committed in court by a witness or individual who takes the stand for questioning, and can be taken with a hand over the bible.
21 Nov 2023 12:39: A promise to someone or something where you swear to not stray
21 Nov 2023 12:41: Is the legal thing you swear to at the start of legal proceedings. Typically said over the bible
21 Nov 2023 12:43: An oath is a promise, normally taken in court to promise that you won't lie
21 Nov 2023 12:46: A pledge, swearing to do something
21 Nov 2023 12:58: A pledge to something or someone
21 Nov 2023 13:41: Oath is the promise you won’t lie in court, I think it has religious connotations as you swear on the bible at a beginning of an oath
21 Nov 2023 13:49: To tell the truth.
21 Nov 2023 14:03: Under oath - somewhere you cannot lie
21 Nov 2023 14:05: Swear in court that you wont lie
21 Nov 2023 14:07: A strong promise in front of god
21 Nov 2023 14:22: A promise in a court of law to be honest. More significant than a regular promise because of its legal connotations
21 Nov 2023 14:38: A promise that the information given is true.
21 Nov 2023 14:54: A promise of telling the truth
21 Nov 2023 15:21: A sworn declaration
21 Nov 2023 15:38: In the legal system, an oath is like a promise you make in court, to tell the truth.
21 Nov 2023 16:19: Promise, and if terms of law, a promise that you’re telling the truth in a trial, eg. ‘Under oath’
21 Nov 2023 16:23: Like a promise, but if you break it you break the law.
21 Nov 2023 16:23: A promise, to swear to do / not do something
21 Nov 2023 16:26: Make a legally bounded promise that you won’t do something that you’re not supposed to
21 Nov 2023 16:32: promise
21 Nov 2023 17:08: The oath is a verbal binding agreement in a court of law that means that you will give truthful evidence it is usually done on a bible
21 Nov 2023 17:53: Taking an oath by swearing on the bible that you will carry out a duty within the law and the restrictions of that job/duty.
21 Nov 2023 18:01: my oath like my truth or promise to you
21 Nov 2023 18:22: It's a more serious promise.
21 Nov 2023 18:38: When giving evidence, you must tell the truth.
21 Nov 2023 19:09: a vow that you swear by
21 Nov 2023 19:25: a vow, used in a formal and a legislative environment.
21 Nov 2023 19:36: It is a solemn vow that you are going to be truthful in everything you recount.
21 Nov 2023 19:40: To swear an oath, for instance in court and on the bible that you will tell the truth. I believe you can be charged if you break that oath
21 Nov 2023 21:03: Something you promise to say or do
21 Nov 2023 21:06: A promise, E.g. the Hippocratic oath
21 Nov 2023 21:07: A promise?
21 Nov 2023 21:22: To sware aligence or to confirm that you believe it to be true
21 Nov 2023 21:29: To stand in court and hold a bible and say the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth
21 Nov 2023 21:36: A promise that commits you to do or say something that carries a penalty if you don't do or say the thing that you have committed to.
21 Nov 2023 21:41: Something that ensures people tell truth
21 Nov 2023 21:59: Sacred bond sworn to be kept and upheld as a professional
21 Nov 2023 22:01: Legally binding declaration. Can be used in many different occasions and formats. Doctors, lawyers etc.
21 Nov 2023 22:13: To make a promise that I will keep no matter.
21 Nov 2023 22:34: When you say something as an oath or under an oath it means you are being compliant with the guidelines of the oath, a promise.
21 Nov 2023 22:36: Like a promise
21 Nov 2023 22:48: A promise or undertaking to follow a certain path or belief
21 Nov 2023 23:19: Making a pledge or promise to be faithful to whatever the oath (promise) entails
21 Nov 2023 23:48: A sort of promise. To swear that you will oblige by an agreement made with another. Eg tell the truth in court.
22 Nov 2023 00:59: Relates to a divine witness and is essentially a promise regarding truthfulness.
22 Nov 2023 01:10: A passage that swears truthfulness.
22 Nov 2023 01:40: Taking an oath swears that all information given is the truth.
22 Nov 2023 02:51: A promise or agreement that is made under the law
22 Nov 2023 08:15: A statement of facts given in Court - usually using God as a witness. The truth, whole truth and nothing but the truth.
22 Nov 2023 08:54: An oath is the promise that you are telling the truth in court / a legal proceeding
22 Nov 2023 09:11: when witnesses on the stand read a statement that means they will tell the truth and if they don't they will have committed perjury.
22 Nov 2023 10:17: You swear to obey the rules. The oath might be to god or to do with your career or just to a friend.
22 Nov 2023 14:09: Promise that is made not to be broken
23 Nov 2023 12:18: A decalartion to tell the complete truth in court
27 Nov 2023 09:42: To me, "oath" brings to mind a solemn promise or commitment, often made in a formal or religious context.
27 Nov 2023 09:48: I absolutely have no idea.
27 Nov 2023 09:50: I think it's when someone solemnly swears to tell the truth or commit to something important. You know, like when you swear to tell the truth in court or promise to uphold the law.
28 Nov 2023 17:07: like a promise or a solemn commitment you make
28 Nov 2023 17:12: It's when you swear up and down, usually with your hand on a Bible or something important, that you're telling the truth or gonna do what you said.
13 Dec 2023 14:29: When you explain that you will not lie or hide the truth.
13 Dec 2023 16:03: An understanding of a set of rules put in place to protect a system.
13 Dec 2023 16:25: The way in which you swear the information you will give is true. If you’ve sworn an oath, it is not a lie.
13 Dec 2023 19:19: A promise to tell the truth in court where, if broken, is punishable by law.
1 Jan 2024 17:22: a promise, swearing to abide by a rule or tell the truth
1 Jan 2024 17:24: Swear on the bible to tell the truth
1 Jan 2024 22:33: a pledge or a confirmation to follow certain guidelines and promises
3 Jan 2024 15:28: a promise

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