under oath

phrase

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

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During a Monday New York City Council hearing, representatives from OpenAI, Google, Meta and Anthropic were asked to assure under oath whether AI agents will always comply with safety guardrails to prevent catastrophic harm. — Staff, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026 The kidnapper admitted it under oath at his trial in 1976, after which he was sentenced to death in the electric chair. — Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 7 Oct. 2026 If Perry does go forward with public hearings, high-level staff members, including potentially Boutros himself, could be forced to answer questions under oath about their actions in the Broadview case. — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026 Anita Hill and Christine Blasey Ford are called back to testify under oath about the Supreme Court nominations of Clarence Thomas and Brett Kavanaugh, respectively. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026 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 13 Oct. 2026.

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