affidare
affidare (af-[schwa]-dair-ee), vb. [Law Latin] To swear faith to; esp., a tenant’s pledge of faith to a lord.
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conjuration
conjuration (kon-j[schwa]-ray-sh[schwa]n). Hist. 1. A plot or compact made by persons who swear to each other to do something that will result in public harm. 2. The offense of attempting a conference with evil spirits to discover some secret or effect some purpose; witchcraft; sorcery. “Coniuration (coniuratio) is the very French word drawne from the
jurat
jurat (joor-at). 1. [fr. Latin jurare “to swear”] A certification added to an affidavit or deposition stating when and before what authority the affidavit or deposition was made. • A jurat typically says “Subscribed and sworn to before me this ____ day of [month], [year],” and the officer (usu. a notary public) thereby certifies three
empanel
empanel, vb. To swear in (a jury) to try an issue or case. — Also spelled impanel. [Cases: Jury 146. C.J.S. Juries §§ 492–493.] — empanelment, empaneling, n.
verification
verification, n. 1. A formal declaration made in the presence of an authorized officer, such as a notary public, or (in some jurisdictions) under oath but not in the presence of such an officer, whereby one swears to the truth of the statements in the document. • Traditionally, a verification is used as a conclusion
truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth
truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. The words used in the common oath administered to a witness who is about to testify (do you swear or affirm that you shall tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth?). • The purpose of the second part of the oath is
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test act
Test Act. Hist. An English statute that required a person who occupied a public office or position of trust to be a member of the Church of England, to swear the Oath of Supremacy, and to sign a declaration against transubstantiation. 25 Car. 2, ch. 2 (1673). • The Act was repealed in 1828.
compurgation
compurgation (kom-p[schwa]r-gay-sh[schwa]n), n. [Latin con- “together” + purgare “to clear or purge”] Hist. A trial by which a defendant could have supporters (called compurgators), frequently 11 in number, testify that they believed the defendant was telling the truth. — Also termed wager of law; trial by oath. — compur-gatory, adj. “If a defendant on oath