take oath

take oath
{v. phr.} To promise to tell the truth or to do some task honestly, calling on God or some person or thing as a witness. * /Mary took her oath that she did not steal the watch./ * /John took oath that he would fill the office of president faithfully./

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  • take oath — {v. phr.} To promise to tell the truth or to do some task honestly, calling on God or some person or thing as a witness. * /Mary took her oath that she did not steal the watch./ * /John took oath that he would fill the office of president… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • take\ oath — v. phr. To promise to tell the truth or to do some task honestly, calling on God or some person or thing as a witness. Mary took her oath that she did not steal the watch. John took oath that he would fill the office of president faithfully …   Словарь американских идиом

  • take oath — say that something is true, give my word of honor    He took an oath that he is the child s father. I believe him …   English idioms

  • To take oath — Take Take, v. t. [imp. {Took} (t[oo^]k); p. p. {Taken} (t[=a]k n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Taking}.] [Icel. taka; akin to Sw. taga, Dan. tage, Goth. t[=e]kan to touch; of uncertain origin.] 1. In an active sense; To lay hold of; to seize with the hands …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • take oath — Swear solemnly …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • take oath — phrasal : to swear with solemnity or in a judicial manner …   Useful english dictionary

  • oath — [ōth] n. pl. oaths [ōthz, ōths] [ME oth < OE ath, akin to Ger eid, prob. via Celt < IE * oitos (> OIr ōeth) < base * ei , to go (basic sense: ? to advance to take an oath) > YEAR, L ire, to go] 1. a) a ritualistic declaration,… …   English World dictionary

  • Take — Take, v. t. [imp. {Took} (t[oo^]k); p. p. {Taken} (t[=a]k n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Taking}.] [Icel. taka; akin to Sw. taga, Dan. tage, Goth. t[=e]kan to touch; of uncertain origin.] 1. In an active sense; To lay hold of; to seize with the hands, or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Oath of Citizenship (Canada) — Immigration to Canada This article is part of a series Topics Canadians …   Wikipedia

  • Oath of citizenship (Canada) — The Oath of Citizenship, as established by the Citizenship Act (R.S. 1985), is a statement recited and signed by candidates who wish to become citizens of Canada; upon signing the oath, citizenship is granted. [… …   Wikipedia

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