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1. Profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
   "oaths were deleted";
   - curse, curse word, expletive, swearing, swearword, cuss [informal], cussword [N. Amer, informal]
    
2. A commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury
   - swearing
    
3. A solemn promise, usually invoking a divine witness, regarding your future acts or behaviour
   "they took an oath of allegiance"

Derived forms: oaths

Type of: commitment, dedication, profanity, promise

Encyclopedia: Oath, Somerset