to be under oath to tell the truth

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• under oath — phrasal or on oath also upon oath : under the solemn obligation of an oath was under oath to tell all he knew * * * having sworn to tell the truth, esp. in a court of law * * * under oath (also on oath) law : having made a formal pr …   Useful english dictionary

• To Tell the Truth (Frasier episode) — Infobox Television episode | Title = To Tell The Truth Series = Frasier Caption = Niles finds out that Donny and Daphne are kissing Season = 6 Episode = 15 Airdate = 18 February 1999 Production = 40571 130 Writer = Rob Hanning Director = David… …   Wikipedia

• under oath — ► under (or on) oath having sworn to tell the truth, especially in a court of law. Main Entry: ↑oath …   English terms dictionary

• under oath — on/under oath ► LAW having officially promised to tell the truth in court: »She was called to testify under oath before a congressional panel. Main Entry: ↑oath …   Financial and business terms

• under oath — after promising to tell the truth in court, cross my heart and...    At the trial you will be asked to tell your story under oath …   English idioms

• 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

• on/under oath — ► LAW having officially promised to tell the truth in court: »She was called to testify under oath before a congressional panel. Main Entry: ↑oath …   Financial and business terms

• be under oath — be on/under/oath phrase to have formally promised to tell the truth in a court of law Lying under oath is not a trivial offence. Thesaurus: parts of trialsmeronym lawyers and people who work in law courts …   Useful english dictionary

• oath — n 1: a solemn attestation of the truth of one s words or the sincerity of one s intentions; specif: one accompanied by calling upon a deity as a witness 2: a promise (as to perform official duties faithfully) corroborated by an oath compare… …   Law dictionary

• The Seal of Confession —     The Law of the Seal of Confession     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Law of the Seal of Confession     In the Decretum of the Gratian who compiled the edicts of previous councils and the principles of Church law which he published about 1151,… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Qur'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) …   Wikipedia