under oath

idiom

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

Examples of under oath in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Kristen Clarke lied to Congress under oath, the senators claim, and then manipulated a witness to conceal the felony. Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 15 July 2024 Special prosecutor Kari Morrissey, who on Friday answered questions under oath from defense attorney Alex Spiro, said she was disappointed by the dismissal. Josh Campbell, CNN, 13 July 2024 In another dramatic and tense exchange just before the judge dismissed the case, the prosecutor herself took the witness stand under oath and faced questioning from Spiro. Brian Welk, IndieWire, 12 July 2024 Leave it to Leo to put on a show and lie under oath ... but just like the Sun, Salvadore's mere presence brought light to unspoken truths that helped crack a high-profile case. Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 12 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for under oath 

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“Under oath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20oath. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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