oath
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Judges take an oath to administer justice “without respect to persons.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
Accordingly, once he was persuaded of the move’s necessity, Mr. Alexander took the oath three days early and entered office on a heroic note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
The investigation, opened by Justice Department prosecutors, seeks to determine if Carroll lied under oath during several depositions against Trump, CNN and The New York Times reported.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
The new Americans took an oath of allegiance promising to, among other things, obey and defend the US Constitution.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
Elected in early 1789, George Washington left Mount Vernon once more for New York City, the temporary capital of the United States, where he took the oath of office on April 30, 1789.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
Members of the military swear oaths to the Constitution, not to the president or other officials in the chain of command.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 24, 2025
We know what’s at stake, and I believe that judges will always honor their oaths.
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2025
On Friday, the territory announced that they have adjusted the law to give the option of taking one of the two oaths.
From BBC ● Nov. 29, 2024
It would expand the subpoena powers of the city attorney to include the authority to subpoena witnesses and administer oaths and affirmations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2024
What Aristotle has to say about oaths is fairly peripheral for the modern courtroom, where everyone is expected to speak under oath.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
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