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Invocation of a supernatural or holy being called to verify the veracity of a statement. Sometimes, oaths were given over a relic or a church altar. An oath was a special appeal, an expression of sincerity backed up by the threat of divine retribution should the uttering prove false--hence the term
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Written or oral pledge by a person to keep a promise or speak the truth.
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A solemn affirmation to tell the truth.
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A pledge, promise, or declaration to provide true information in court or in an affidavit.
Ãâó: dsf.chesco.org/courts/cwp/view.asp
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the affirmation of truth of a statement. The taking of an oath to an instrument means the affixing of a statement immediately below the signature of the person whose oath you are taking; words to the effect that the person signing the instruments swears that the contents of the instrument are true, eg "Subscribed and sworn" or "Being first duly sworn upon his oath."
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