on oath

idiom

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

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An admiring friend is never on oath. Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 21 July 2022

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“On oath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20oath. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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