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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Hungary's Péter Magyar took his oath of office on Saturday to become the country's new prime minister, ending Viktor Orbán's 16 years of autocratic rule.
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CBS News, 9 May 2026
The city attorney’s oath of office requires a deep understanding of federal, state and local jurisdictional boundaries, constitutional and preemptive principles and the arena within which our policymakers make policy.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
During the Senate debate, Democrats argued that voting for the map was a violation of the oath of office lawmakers took to uphold the constitution.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
The parade wound toward Federal Hall, where Washington would swear the first-ever oath of office as president of the United States.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
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CBS News, 9 May 2026
The city attorney’s oath of office requires a deep understanding of federal, state and local jurisdictional boundaries, constitutional and preemptive principles and the arena within which our policymakers make policy.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
During the Senate debate, Democrats argued that voting for the map was a violation of the oath of office lawmakers took to uphold the constitution.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
The parade wound toward Federal Hall, where Washington would swear the first-ever oath of office as president of the United States.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Oath of office.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oath%20of%20office. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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