| 单词 | assertory oath |
| 释义 | > as lemmasassertory oath b. esp. in assertory oath: one taken in support of a present statement, as distinguished from a promissory oath, which guarantees a future action. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > statement > assertion or affirmation > [noun] > solemn > other types voluntary1593 assertory oath1617 bribery oath1734 Hippocratic oath1747 ironclad oath1864 tennis court oath1893 loyalty oath1952 1617 S. Collins Epphata to F. T. ii. x. 502 How many oaths are taken in Courts daily, both assertory and promissory. 1650 E. Marbury Comm. Habakkuk (new ed.) ii. 114 An oath is..Assertorie, when we do call God to witnesse against our souls, if we affirm not the truth. 1823 ‘G. Smith’ Not Paul, but Jesus 258 By an oath every one understands at first mention an assertory, not a promissory declaration; by a vow, a promissory, not an assertory one. < as lemmas |
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