under oath

idiom

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

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Neera Tanden, Anthony Bernal, Ashley Williams, and Annie Tomasini are all scheduled to appear under oath between June 24 and July 18. Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 12 June 2025 When asked if Michael Proctor was present at his interview of a Canton witness, what did Trooper Connor Keefe testify under oath? Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 7 June 2025 Cuomo is also currently under investigation by the Department of Justice for allegedly lying under oath to Congress about COVID-19 deaths that happened during his tenure as governor. Meredith Kile, People.com, 3 June 2025 At the center of the defense team’s argument was Khalil Quinan, the former lead prosecutor on the case, who withdrew after a judge ruled he could be deposed and questioned under oath about his access to the material. Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025 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 30 Jun. 2025.

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