Definition of under oath
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: having made a formal promise to tell the truth in a court of law
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“Under oath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20oath. Accessed 9 May. 2021.
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