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swearing

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verb

present participle of swear
1
as in cursing
to use offensive or indecent language no one is allowed to swear in this house

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3
as in testifying
to make a solemn declaration under oath for the purpose of establishing a fact the sworn statement of the witness was presented as evidence

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“Swearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swearing. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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