under oath

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

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His attorneys feared Paul was trying to coax Fauci to say something under oath that could be misconstrued and used to prosecute him. Michael Collins, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 But as Biden’s pardon was retroactive, Republicans had said that any false statements Fauci made under oath during the hearing could still expose him to perjury charges. Connor Greene, Time, 6 Aug. 2026 Fauci did so to avoid possibly being accused of lying under oath. Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026 On March 11, 2020, the day that the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic, Fauci testified under oath that the death rate of coronavirus patients was 3%, up from an initial 2%. Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 3 Aug. 2026 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 14 Aug. 2026.

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