under oath

idiom

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

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Speaking under oath to members of Congress in June, Powell said some of those amenities were no longer part of the Fed’s latest plans. Max Zahn, ABC News, 12 Jan. 2026 Noem has avoided testifying under oath before the Senate Judiciary Committee for months. Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026 In addition, outsiders who speak with the NFL are not under oath and might not be truthful. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Dec. 2025 Even so, getting so many officers and eyewitnesses to testify under oath can help the defense down the road. Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 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 18 Jan. 2026.

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