oath of office — n. An oath sworn upon taking some office, promising to perform the duties of the office properly. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008. oath of office … Law dictionary
Oath of office — Lyndon B. Johnson taking the presidential oath of office in 1963, after the assassination of John F. Kennedy An oath of office is an oath or affirmation a person takes before undertaking the duties of an office, usually a position in government… … Wikipedia
Oath of office of the President of the United States — President Ronald Reagan being administered the oath of office by Chief Justice Warren E. Burger on January 21, 1985. The oath of office of the President of the United States is an oath or … Wikipedia
oath of office — A qualifying oath, in a form prescribed by statute, of a public officer required, as an incident of office, upon assuming the office. 42 Am J1st Pub Of § 7. The qualifying oath of an administrator or executor. 31 Am J2d Ex & Ad § 106 … Ballentine's law dictionary
oath of office — noun an oath which a person takes before undertaking the duties of an office, especially a position within or associated with a government …
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United States Uniformed Services Oath of Office — The Oath of Office is a solemn oath taken by officers of the United States Uniformed Services on commissioning. It differs slightly from that of the oath of enlistment that enlisted members recite when they enter the service. It is statutory (i.e … Wikipedia
take the oath of office — ► GOVERNMENT to accept a job in a government, especially in the US, in a ceremony which requires you to make an official promise to serve your country: »The newly elected Democrat took the oath of office in the Senate yesterday and quickly… … Financial and business terms
oath — n 1: a solemn attestation of the truth of one s words or the sincerity of one s intentions; specif: one accompanied by calling upon a deity as a witness 2: a promise (as to perform official duties faithfully) corroborated by an oath compare… … Law dictionary
oath — [əʊθ ǁ oʊθ] noun [countable] 1. a formal promise to do something: • The president has taken an oath to support and defend the Constitution. • The new president will take the oath of office next week. 2. be under oath also … Financial and business terms
Oath Keepers — is an American nonprofit organization[1] that advocates that its members (current and former U.S. military and law enforcement) uphold the Constitution of the United States should they be ordered to violate it.[2] The Oath Keepers motto is Not On … Wikipedia
