oath
Solemn promise to tell the truth or perform some duty, combined with a declaration naming a deity or something held sacred. In English courts, witnesses normally swear to tell the truth holding a New Testament in their right hand. If a witness wishes, he or she may swear an oath on a holy book other than the New Testament by prior arrangement. People who object to the taking of oaths, such as Quakers (members of the Society of Friends) and atheists, give a solemn promise (affirmation) to tell the truth.
In the USA, witnesses raise their right hand in taking the oath.
In the USA, witnesses raise their right hand in taking the oath.
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