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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Recent Examples on the Web

The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office in Georgia arrested deputy Jose Ferrer for misusing a license plate reader and violating his oath of office. — Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

Three former officers were charged with two counts each of misuse of a license plate reader system and violation of oath of office. — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026

Trump picked his field general for repurposing HSI even before taking the oath of office. — Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 14 Aug. 2026

Roosevelt took his first oath of office on March 4, 1933, but his subsequent inaugurations took place on January 20. — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for oath of office

• interoffice