under oath
Testifying in court
Under oath describes the state of having formally sworn to tell the truth, typically in legal proceedings.
Witnesses testify under oath, making false statements potentially punishable as perjury.
The phrase implies heightened accountability: He admitted under oath that he had lied to investigators.
To put someone under oath is to administer such a sworn promise.
- swornBound by formal promise
- sworn statementLegally binding written testimony
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
- witnessOne who attests
- bear witnessGive evidence formally
give testimony · courtroom · take the stand · perjury · affidavit · court reporter · deposition · swear · bible · so help me God · truth · tell the truth · whole truth · solemn · vow · pledge · judge · stand
- testimonyoral testimony, court testimony, sworn testimony, witness statements, sworn statements
- courtroom termswitness, judge, trial, jury, verdict
under oathunsworn
Not under oath
off the record · unofficially · informally · casually · in confidence
under oathoff the record
Not meant for reporting
in private · unrecorded · behind closed doors · confidentially · between us