under oath

idiom

law
: having made a formal promise to tell the truth in a court of law

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Lake admitted under oath that this decision caught her by surprise. The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026 However, she was charged with other crimes, including perjury related to statements made under oath at the evidentiary hearing. Dianne Gallagher, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026 Wade has previously testified under oath in another proceeding about the relationship, and Jones said lawmakers believe there are discrepancies between those statements and Willis' account. Christopher Harris, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026 In a letter sent to the committee, the group accused Maxwell of having previously lied under oath and refused to cooperate with the investigation. Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 10 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for under oath

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“Under oath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20oath. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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