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Loyalty 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… … Wikipedia
oath — [ ouθ ] (plural oaths [ ouðz ] ) noun count 1. ) a formal promise, especially one made in a court of law: an oath of loyalty take/swear an oath: Even today, all new American citizens officially take an oath of allegiance. a ) be under/on oath to… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Oath of office — Lyndon B. Johnson taking the presidential oath of office in 1963, after the assassination of John F. Kennedy An oath of office is an oath or affirmation a person takes before undertaking the duties of an office, usually a position in government… … Wikipedia
Oath of Allegiance (United Kingdom) — King John signing the Magna Carta at Runnymede … Wikipedia
Oath of Citizenship (Canada) — Immigration to Canada This article is part of a series Topics Canadians … Wikipedia
oath — Any form of attestation by which a person signifies that he is bound in conscience to perform an act faithfully and truthfully, e.g. President s oath on entering office, Art. II, Sec. 1, U.S.Const. Vaughn v. State, 146 Tex.Cr.R. 586,177 S.W.2d 59 … Black's law dictionary
Oath of citizenship (Canada) — The Oath of Citizenship, as established by the Citizenship Act (R.S. 1985), is a statement recited and signed by candidates who wish to become citizens of Canada; upon signing the oath, citizenship is granted. [… … Wikipedia
oath — n. solemn promise; solemn promise to tell the truth 1) to administer an oath to smb. 2) to put smb. under oath 3) to swear, take an oath 4) to violate an oath 5) a solemn oath 6) a loyalty oath 7) an oath to + inf. (she took an oath to do her… … Combinatory dictionary
oath — UK [əʊθ] / US [oʊθ] noun [countable] Word forms oath : singular oath plural oaths UK [əʊðz] / US [oʊðz] 1) a formal promise, especially one made in a court of law an oath of loyalty take/swear an oath: Even today, all new American citizens… … English dictionary
Oath of the Horatii — Artist Jacques Louis David Year 1784 Type Oil on canvas Dimensions 326 cm × 420 cm (128 … Wikipedia
oath — [əuθ US ouθ] n plural oaths [əuðz US ouðz] [: Old English; Origin: ath] 1.) a formal and very serious promise oath of loyalty/allegiance/obedience etc (to sb) ▪ an oath of allegiance to the Queen swear/take an oath ▪ Servicemen have to swear an… … Dictionary of contemporary English