oath of office

noun phrase

: an official promise by a person who has been elected to a public office to fulfill the duties of the office according to the law

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Following the audit, Brewer's employment was terminated, he was arrested, and was charged with felony violation of oath of office and two counts of misdemeanor misuse of license plate data. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 31 July 2026

The officers were charged with misuse of license plate data and violation of oath of office. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 21 July 2026

Ultimately, Iran freed the hostages on January 20, 1981, just minutes after Reagan had taken the oath of office, in what is widely seen as a final humiliation of Carter by the Iranians. — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 July 2026

As Harrington takes the oath of office Wednesday, the race to replace him is already underway. — Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026

Rhymes for oath of office

• interoffice