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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Mayes’ lawsuit also argues that, though the task is typically left to the Speaker, the Constitution does not specify who must administer the oath of office to new representatives.
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Chad De Guzman, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
The lawsuit, filed in Washington on behalf of Grijalva, asks a judge to authorize another official to administer the oath of office if Johnson refuses.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
On Tuesday, after the state certified Grijalva's election results, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes threatened legal action to try to force the oath of office.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 16 Oct. 2025
After having his badge pinned to his uniform by his wife, Michelle, James took the oath of office.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
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Chad De Guzman, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
The lawsuit, filed in Washington on behalf of Grijalva, asks a judge to authorize another official to administer the oath of office if Johnson refuses.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
On Tuesday, after the state certified Grijalva's election results, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes threatened legal action to try to force the oath of office.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 16 Oct. 2025
After having his badge pinned to his uniform by his wife, Michelle, James took the oath of office.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Oath of office.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oath%20of%20office. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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