: a solemn usually formal calling upon God or a deity to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says. The witness took an oath to tell the …

Traditionally, an oath (from Anglo-Saxon āþ, also a plight) is a statement of fact or a promise taken by a sacrality as a sign of verity. A common legal substitute for those who object to …

1 day ago · A rumor that circulated online in November 2025 claimed New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's swearing-in ceremony was abruptly canceled after he refused to take his …

OATH definition: 1. a promise, especially that you will tell the truth in a law court: 2. to have formally promised…. Learn more.

oath, n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

An oath is a formal promise, especially a promise to be loyal to a person or country.

oath - A serious declaration asserting the truth of one's statements or the honesty of one's intentions

1. take an oath, to swear solemnly; vow. 2. under oath, solemnly bound by the obligations of an oath.

In Islam a person may make a qasam (“oath”), in which the person swears, for example, upon one of the names or attributes of Allah. Because the qasam is primarily a pledge to God, a false …

County judge should take the oath provided by Article XV, section 1, of the Constitution, and not the oath under this section, but taking wrong oath does not operate to vacate office.