oath

Noun
  1. Profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger (synset 107139804)
    "expletives were deleted"
    is a type of: profanity - vulgar or irreverent speech or action
    same as: curse, curse word, cuss, expletive, swearing, swearword
  2. A commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law);
    To lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury (synset 106697317)
    is a type of: commitment, dedication - a message that makes a pledge
    same as: swearing
  3. A solemn promise, usually invoking a divine witness, regarding your future acts or behavior (synset 107241501)
    "they took an oath of allegiance"
    is a type of: promise - a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
    subtypes: bayat - an oath of allegiance to an emir
    specific instances: hippocratic oath - an oath taken by physicians to observe medical ethics deriving from Hippocrates

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