oath of office
Inauguration's spoken commitment
An oath of office is a formal pledge taken before assuming a public position, typically promising to uphold the constitution and faithfully discharge duties.
Presidents, judges, and military officers take oaths of office; so do witnesses before testifying.
The ceremony marks the official transfer of power: The chief justice administered the oath of office at noon.
- handGrasping body part
- so help me GodSolemn oath invocation
- inaugurationFormal beginning ceremony
- swearing inFormal oath-taking ceremony
- first dayInitial day of something
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- Inaugurationinaugural address, swearing-in, swearing in, Capitol, inaugural ball
- Judicial Appointmentsjudicial nominee, nomination, nominee, confirmation hearing, confirmation vote
- professional oaths
- civicsballot, election, ballots, Bill of Rights, branches of government
- ceremonial speecheseulogy, commencement address, inaugural address, farewell address, wedding toast
- ceremonieswedding ceremony, wedding, weddings, graduation, graduations
oath of officeresignation
Voluntary relinquishment of position
abdication · removal from office · letter of resignation · concession speech · farewell address
oath of officeoath-breaking
Violating a sworn promise
dereliction of duty · treason · perjury · malfeasance · breach of trust
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