sworn

Definition

  • adjective: made or given by someone who has made a formal promise to tell the truth
  • past participle of 'swear'
  • used to describe people who have openly stated their feelings, opinions, etc.
  • synonyms: committed, bound

Examples

  • I 'could have sworn' that I left my keys on the counter. [=I'm very surprised that my keys are not on the counter because I definitely remember putting them there]

  • The new president will 'be sworn in' tomorrow.

  • Witnesses 'are sworn' to tell the truth.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) - How were you to know the bank was being robbed? - That is correct. What is correct? I did not know... the bank was being robbed because I was engaged in my sworn duty... as a police officer. You didn't even arrest the old beggar. There was some question as to whether the (..)
    1975 The Return of the Pink Panther