under oath
Related to under oath: swear under oath
under oath
Bound by a formal promise to tell the complete and honest truth about an event while on the witness stand in a trial. You are under oath as a witness in this trial, so you must answer my questions completely truthfully! Consider your answer carefully—you're still under oath.
See also: oath
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
under oath
Fig. bound by an oath; having taken an oath. You must tell the truth because you are under oath. I was placed under oath before I could testify in the trial.
See also: oath
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
on/under ˈoath
(law) having made a formal promise to tell the truth in a court of law: Is she prepared to give evidence on oath? The judge reminded the witness that he was still under oath.See also: oath, on
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
under oath
Under a burden or responsibility to speak truthfully or perform an action faithfully.
See also: oath
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- on oath
- on/under oath
- witness
- witness to
- be (a) witness to (something)
- be witness to something
- be in at the death
- be in at the death/kill
- take an oath
- in at the kill