under oath

idiom

law
: having made a formal promise to tell the truth in a court of law

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Nance is accused of lying twice on separate occasions while under oath, according to the complaint. Staff, Detroit Free Press, 21 Sep. 2024 Screenwriters had to decide what’s closer to the truth and maybe speaking under oath is closer to the truth. Marta Balaga, Variety, 12 Oct. 2024 Newsmax officials have said under oath that the company contacted or attempted to contact Smartmatic during its coverage of the election and its aftermath. Laura Romero, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2024 Oakley wants Dolan to provide oral statements under oath and answer questions from Oakley’s attorneys. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for under oath 

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“Under oath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20oath. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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