Phrase guide

under oath

prep_phrase · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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prep_phrase

Meaning 1

Having sworn or affirmed in a legally binding way to tell the truth.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • A perjury is a lie under oath.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: on oath

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: onder ede — having sworn or affirmed in a legally binding way to tell the truth
  • Finnish: valan vannoneena — having sworn or affirmed in a legally binding way to tell the truth
  • French: sous serment — having sworn or affirmed in a legally binding way to tell the truth
  • German: unter Eid — having sworn or affirmed in a legally binding way to tell the truth
  • Irish: faoi mhionn — having sworn or affirmed in a legally binding way to tell the truth
  • Irish: faoi bhrí na mionn — having sworn or affirmed in a legally binding way to tell the truth
  • Polish: pod przysięgą — having sworn or affirmed in a legally binding way to tell the truth
  • Russian: под прися́гой (pod prisjágoj) — having sworn or affirmed in a legally binding way to tell the truth