under oath

phrase

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

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

Churchill later gave essentially the same account under oath. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2026

Tinkler Mendez asked Sierra, who was put under oath, if his attorneys promised him a certain outcome or told him there was an agreement to get him a life sentence. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2026

Castro initially claimed under oath that Sosa-Celis attacked him, but surveillance footage contradicted his claim. — Ryan Lucas, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for under oath

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