solemnly swear
to promise to do something
TRANSLATION
solemnly swear = etwas feierlich geloben oder schwören (DH) --- GOOGLE INDEX solemnly swear: approximately 100,000 hits
STATISTICS
IN THE PRESS
I do SOLEMNLY SWEAR that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.
(the oath of office for the President of the United States as specified in the U.S. Constitution)
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"I SOLEMNLY SWEAR that I will never make peace so long as a single enemy remains on Russian soil."
- Russian Tsar Nicholas II
(the oath of office for the President of the United States as specified in the U.S. Constitution)
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"I SOLEMNLY SWEAR that I will never make peace so long as a single enemy remains on Russian soil."
- Russian Tsar Nicholas II
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solemnly swear
verb
- to state or promise that you are telling the truth or that you will do something or behave in a particular way
(Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary)
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WORD ORIGIN
When public officials such as heads of state or politicians assume office, they typically take an oath to carry out their duties. The phrase "solemnly swear" frequently precedes this oath and is intended to demonstrate that the person is making a serious and official promise to perform their job as written in law (usually in the form of a constitution).
In some countries, the word "solemn" is not included, such as in the UK when public officials take office. However, as the following examples show, the phrase "so help me God" is added at the end:
Oath of Allegiance
I (name) do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, her heirs and successors, according to law. So help me God.
The Official Oath
I (name) do swear that I will well and truly serve Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth in the office of .... So help me God.
In the United States, public officials may add "so help me God" at the end of their oath if they choose, although it is not required because of the constitutional First Amendment outlining the separation of church and state.
In Britain, jurors are sworn in with an oath. They must either take an oath on a holy book of their choice or they must affirm. This is similar to swearing in, but without the holy book. Each juror is asked to read aloud from a card on which the juror’s oath or affirmation is printed. In doing so the juror swears or affirms that he or she will faithfully give a true verdict according to the evidence.
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SYNONYMS
affirm, assert, attest, avow, covenant, declare, depose, give witness, maintain, pledge, promise, state, swear by, testify, trust, vouch, vow, warrant
(Roget's New Millennium™ Thesaurus)
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SMUGGLE OWAD INTO TODAY’S CONVERSATION
say something like:
"I’m really sorry Fred, I completely forgot to mail you the minutes of the meeting, I solemnly swear to do so the moment I put down the phone."
verb
- to state or promise that you are telling the truth or that you will do something or behave in a particular way
(Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary)
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WORD ORIGIN
When public officials such as heads of state or politicians assume office, they typically take an oath to carry out their duties. The phrase "solemnly swear" frequently precedes this oath and is intended to demonstrate that the person is making a serious and official promise to perform their job as written in law (usually in the form of a constitution).
In some countries, the word "solemn" is not included, such as in the UK when public officials take office. However, as the following examples show, the phrase "so help me God" is added at the end:
Oath of Allegiance
I (name) do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, her heirs and successors, according to law. So help me God.
The Official Oath
I (name) do swear that I will well and truly serve Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth in the office of .... So help me God.
In the United States, public officials may add "so help me God" at the end of their oath if they choose, although it is not required because of the constitutional First Amendment outlining the separation of church and state.
In Britain, jurors are sworn in with an oath. They must either take an oath on a holy book of their choice or they must affirm. This is similar to swearing in, but without the holy book. Each juror is asked to read aloud from a card on which the juror’s oath or affirmation is printed. In doing so the juror swears or affirms that he or she will faithfully give a true verdict according to the evidence.
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SYNONYMS
affirm, assert, attest, avow, covenant, declare, depose, give witness, maintain, pledge, promise, state, swear by, testify, trust, vouch, vow, warrant
(Roget's New Millennium™ Thesaurus)
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SMUGGLE OWAD INTO TODAY’S CONVERSATION
say something like:
"I’m really sorry Fred, I completely forgot to mail you the minutes of the meeting, I solemnly swear to do so the moment I put down the phone."
