take+an+oath
61take\ oath — v. phr. To promise to tell the truth or to do some task honestly, calling on God or some person or thing as a witness. Mary took her oath that she did not steal the watch. John took oath that he would fill the office of president faithfully …
62Oath — Invocation of a supernatural or holy being called to verify the veracity of a statement. Sometimes, oaths were given over a relic or a church altar. An oath was a special appeal, an expression of sincerity backed up by the threat of divine… …
63take — verb ADVERB ▪ well ▪ badly ▪ She took the news of her father s death very badly. ▪ seriously ▪ I wanted to be taken seriously as an artist …
64oath — See: TAKE OATH …
65oath — See: TAKE OATH …
66Oath of the Honourable Men — The Oath of the Honourable Men were sworn to by all supporters of the Pilgrimage of Grace led by Robert Aske during the reign of Henry VIII of England. Ye shall not enter into this our Pilgrimage of Grace for the common wealth but only for the… …
67oath — See: take oath …
68take oath — say that something is true, give my word of honor He took an oath that he is the child s father. I believe him …
69Qur'an oath controversy of the 110th United States Congress — Ellison s photo op reenactment of his swearing in ceremony with Thomas Jefferson s Quran In mid November 2006 it was reported that Keith Ellison, the first Muslim elected to the United States Congress (for Minnesota s 5th congressional district) …
70Loyalty oath — A loyalty oath is an oath of loyalty to an organization, institution, or state of which an individual is a member. In this context, a loyalty oath is distinct from pledge or oath of allegiance. It is an affirmation by which a person signs a… …
