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What is another word for under oath?

Pronunciation: [ˌʌndəɹ ˈə͡ʊθ] (IPA)

Under oath is a legal term that refers to a person's obligation to tell the truth while giving testimony. Synonyms for this phrase include "sworn in," "sworn statement," "affirmation," or "declaration." When someone is under oath, they are legally bound to provide truthful information or risk facing perjury charges. Other variations of these terms include "oath-taking," "swearing under penalty of law," and "taking an oath of truthfulness." Regardless of the phrasing used, being under oath is a serious matter that requires an individual to provide honest and accurate testimony, and therefore, should not be taken lightly.
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  • If it was about lying under oath - we actually know that Clinton certainly was deceptive, as most people would be about their sex lives - but, in fact, he did not lie.
    Paul Begala
  • The decision that has to be made was whether it was material, whether he knew he was lying under oath, whether he did it willfully. I think that's required of any prosecutor who is charged with an investigation of this.
    Barbara Olson
  • When I testified in front of Congress, I know that I was testifying under oath and I told the truth.
    Rafael Palmeiro
  • Lying under oath, and encouraging lies under oath, does go to the very heart and soul of what courts do. If we say we don't care, let's forget about courts, and we'll just have other ways of figuring out how to handle disputes.
    Kenneth Starr
  • Look, if America - if being an American means anything, it means not having to lie under oath, not even for the president.
    Linda Tripp

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