under oath

phrase

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

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The decision, at least for now, shielded Fauci from answering questions that could expose him to accusations of lying under oath. — Lauran Neergaard, Fortune, 29 July 2026 Anyone under oath has the right to cite the Constitution’s Fifth Amendment that ensures no person can be compelled to give self-incriminating testimony. — ABC News, 29 July 2026 OpenAI President Greg Brockman in May said under oath that his previously unreported stake in the company is worth more than $20 billion—and closer to $30 billion—despite having put zero dollars into OpenAI. — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 The agreement is clear, yet Blanche denied under oath what any person who could read English would say is obvious. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 17 July 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 5 Aug. 2026.

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