as in promise
a person's solemn declaration that he or she will do or not do something
I need your oath that you won't do anything until I've had time to make a decision
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And each and every one of you took an oath to follow the law.
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Deena Zaru, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2024
What happened to the oath to investigate each and every person?
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Aug. 2024
The 19-year-old suspect allegedly began planning the attack in July and had recently signed an online oath to ISIS.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2024
The 19-year-old suspect allegedly pledged an oath of allegiance to the Islamic State group, while the other suspect is believed to have become radicalized on the internet.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 7 Aug. 2024
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Deena Zaru, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2024
What happened to the oath to investigate each and every person?
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Aug. 2024
The 19-year-old suspect allegedly began planning the attack in July and had recently signed an online oath to ISIS.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2024
The 19-year-old suspect allegedly pledged an oath of allegiance to the Islamic State group, while the other suspect is believed to have become radicalized on the internet.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 7 Aug. 2024
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“Oath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oath. Accessed 10 Sep. 2024.
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