swearing-in — /swair ing in /, n. an official ceremony where a person takes an oath of office, allegiance, etc. [1890 95; from v. phrase swear in; see ING1] * * * swearing in UK [ˌsweərɪŋ ˈɪn] US [ˌswerɪŋ ˈɪn] noun [countable] [singular swearing in … Useful english dictionary
swearing-in — /swair ing in /, n. an official ceremony where a person takes an oath of office, allegiance, etc. [1890 95; from v. phrase swear in; see ING1] * * * … Universalium
swearing-in — swear′ing in′ n. cvb an official ceremony in which a person takes an oath of office, allegiance, etc • Etymology: 1890–95 … From formal English to slang
Oath of allegiance — Benedict Arnold s Oath of Allegiance, May 30, 1778 An oath of allegiance is an oath whereby a subject or citizen acknowledges a duty of allegiance and swears loyalty to monarch or country. In republics, modern oaths specify allegiance to the… … Wikipedia
Oath of Allegiance (United Kingdom) — King John signing the Magna Carta at Runnymede … Wikipedia
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