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| − | An '''oath''' is a solemn pledge (often calling on [[God]] or | + | An '''oath''' is a solemn pledge (often calling on [[God]] or swearing on the [[Bible]]) made under a sense of [[responsibility]] in attestation of the [[truth]] of a statement or in verification of a statement made. |
To take an oath, is to swear solemnly; to [[vow]]. | To take an oath, is to swear solemnly; to [[vow]]. | ||
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An oath is a solemn pledge (often calling on God or swearing on the Bible) made under a sense of responsibility in attestation of the truth of a statement or in verification of a statement made.
To take an oath, is to swear solemnly; to vow.
Example: "I, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic."