under oath

phrase

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

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In May, a former federal agent was arrested and charged with multiple counts of assault and falsely reporting a crime after making false statements under oath regarding the nonfatal shooting of a Venezuelan man in Minneapolis in January. Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 8 July 2026 She who can be deposed and required to answer for her reasoning under oath. Afnan R. Tariq, STAT, 8 July 2026 In February, federal authorities launched an investigation into two federal immigration agents who appeared to have made untruthful statements under oath regarding a nonfatal shooting of an immigrant in Minneapolis in January. Hallie Golden, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2026

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“Under oath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20oath. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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