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Meanings of oath in English

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Political party in the Czech Republic.

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        palavrão
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        garabato

        Profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger.

            palavrão
            Usage of oath in English
            1
            From the defendants taking the oath to the case wrapping: 30 minutes.
            The Guardian
            2
            He raised a right hand, swore an oath and told the truth.
            The Guardian
            3
            After taking oath as president eight years ago, what has he done?
            Reuters
            4
            But under oath in the trade-secrets case, Science Care executives said otherwise.
            Reuters
            5
            Rang the first words of an oath taken by Athenians before battle.
            The last novel
            6
            The county clerk administers the oath to the justices of the peace.
            Civil Government for Common Schools / Prepared as a Manual for P...
            7
            Unfortunately, I'm still bound by my oath not to let you interfere.
            A Day Dark as Night
            8
            He expressed his displeasure at the particular oath exacted from the Waartgelders.
            Life and Death of John of Barneveld, Advocate of Holland : with ...
            9
            With all sincerity I take this oath before the people of China.
            The Fight for the Republic in China
            10
            Today, 52 of them voted to betray that oath-andall of us.
            Radio NZ
            11
            He will answer questions under oath at a deposition on Oct. 9.
            Reuters
            12
            After him in succession the whole army severally took the same oath.
            Roman History, Books I-III
            13
            The oath he uttered in response to his brother's words was blistering.
            The Book of Life
            14
            Immediately afterwards Mr Habibie took the oath based on the 1945 constitution.
            The Irish Times
            15
            It had come at the price of a broken oath, he knew.
            The darkest road
            16
            The fines recorded during the Commonwealth were: For swearing one oath, 3s.
            From John O'Groats to Land's End / Or, 1372 miles on foot; A boo...
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