| oath | Origin: OE. Othe, oth, ath, AS. A; akin to D. Eed, OS. E, G. Eid, Icel. Eir, Sw. Ed, Dan. Eed, Goth. Ais; cf. OIr. Oeth. 1. A solemn affirmation or declaration, made with a reverent appeal to God for the truth of what is affirmed. "I have an oath in heaven" "An oath of secrecy for the concealing of those [inventions] which we think fit to keep secret." (Bacon) 2. A solemn affirmation, connected with a sacred object, or one regarded as sacred, as the temple, the altar, the blood of Abel, the Bible, the Koran, etc. 3. An appeal (in verification of a statement made) to a superior sanction, in such a form as exposes the party making the appeal to an indictment for perjury if the statement be false. 4. A careless and blasphemous use of the name of the divine Being, or anything divine or sacred, by way of appeal or as a profane exclamation or ejaculation; an expression of profane swearing. "A terrible oath" (01 Mar 1998) |
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| Veterinarian's Oath | The official oath of the veterinary profession, adopted by the American Veterinary Medical Association in 1954: "Being admitted to the profession of veterinary medicine, I solemnly dedicate myself and the knowledge I possess to the benefit of society, to the conservation of our livestock resources and to the relief of suffering of animals. I will practice my profession conscientiously with dignity. The health of my patients, the best interest of their owners, and the welfare of my fellow man, will be my primary considerations. I will, at all times, be humane and temper pain with anaesthesia where indicated. I will not use my knowledge contrary to the laws of humanity, nor in contravention to the ethical code of my profession. I will uphold and strive to advance the honor and noble traditions of the veterinary profession. These pledges I make freely in the eyes of God and upon my honor." (05 Mar 2000) |
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| hippocratic oath | The oath which all medical doctors take upon graduation from medical school, during commencement, on the duties, obligations, and ethics of those who practice medicine. The oath is attributed to Hippocrates of Cos, a Greek physician known as the father of medicine. (09 Oct 1997) |
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curse: profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger; "expletives were deleted" a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury a solemn promise, usually invoking a divine witness, regarding your future acts or behavior; "they took an oath of allegiance"
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includes affirmation;
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to end the proceedings of (a meeting or the like) for a period of time.
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A form of speech that has many trials in court, but is never tried in Sunday School.
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When an individual swears to tell the complete truth regarding a situation or event, either orally in a trial or written in a deposition.
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| oath | profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger |
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