under oath

phrase

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

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Police Chief Ed Hudak acknowledged that lying under oath is a crime but compared giving fake names and addresses to lying about one’s age, saying the matter likely wouldn’t end in prosecution. — Jessica Lipscomb, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 In 2024, Superior Court Judge Julie Mata found that Owens had falsified sonograms, altered medical records and lied under oath during the civil case. — Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Prosecutors described the brothers as flight risks who exaggerate, lie under oath and should remain behind bars. — Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026 Knowingly giving material false testimony to Congress is a crime that carries a possible prison sentence regardless of whether a person is under oath, though it is rarely prosecuted. — Ali Swenson, Fortune, 27 Aug. 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 4 Sep. 2026.

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