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Sworn testimony — is evidence given by a witness who has made a commitment to tell the truth. If the witness is later found to have lied whilst bound by the commitment, they can often be charged with the crime of perjury. The types of commitment can include oaths … Wikipedia
Sworn — Swear Swear, v. i. [imp. {Swore}, formerly {Sware}; p. p. {Sworn}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Swearing}.] [OE. swerien, AS. swerian; akin to D. zweren, OS. swerian, OHG. swerien, G. schw[ o]ren, Icel. sverja, Sw. sv[ a]rja, Dan. sv[ae]rge, Icel. & Sw.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sworn — swÉ”rn /swÉ”Ë adj. said under oath; bound by a pledge; avowed, declared, openly acknowledged swer /sweÉ™ n. pledge, vow; curse, obscene language v. pledge, vow, solemnly promise; curse, use obscene language; testify under oath (Law); bind by an… … English contemporary dictionary
promise — I. n. 1. Word, engagement, assurance, pledge. 2. Ground or basis of hope, earnest, pledge. 3. Bestowal, fulfilment, grant of what is promised. II. v. a. 1. Pledge, engage, covenant. 2. Give expectation of, excite a hope of, assure. 3 … New dictionary of synonyms
promise — n 1. pledge, assurance, word, solemn word, word of honor, parole, Archaic. troth; vow, oath, sworn statement or declaration, testimony; endorsement, signature, written statement, testimonial; attestation, affirmation, profession, avowal,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
breach of promise — noun failure to keep a promise (of marriage) • Hypernyms: ↑breach of contract * * * : violation of one s plighted word, especially of a promise to marry * * * Law. a violation of one s promise, esp. of a promise to marry a specific person. [1580… … Useful english dictionary
Magic's Promise — Author(s) Mercedes Lackey Country … Wikipedia
for|sworn — «fr SWRN, SWOHRN», adjective, verb. –adj. untrue to one s sworn word or promise; perjured. –v. the past participle of forswear: »He has forsworn his bad habits … Useful english dictionary
breach of promise — ► breach of promise the breaking of a sworn assurance. Main Entry: ↑breach … English terms dictionary
breach of promise — the action of breaking a sworn assurance. → breach … English new terms dictionary
