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sworn

[ swawrn, swohrn ]

verb

  1. past participle of swear.


adjective

  1. having taken an oath:

    a duly elected and sworn official.

  2. bound by or as if by an oath or pledge.
  3. He is my sworn enemy.

sworn

/ ²õ·ÉÉ”Ë²Ô /

verb

  1. the past participle of swear
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. bound, pledged, or made inveterate, by or as if by an oath

    a sworn statement

    he was sworn to God

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of sworn1

First recorded in 1275–1325, for the adjective
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The Togolese leader, Faure Gnassingbé, has been sworn in as "President of the Council of Ministers" - a new post which is the highest office in the government's executive branch and has no official term limits.

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Carney's new cabinet will be sworn in the week of 12 May.

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“Tasks previously performed by civilian professionals may require staffing by sworn personnel, potentially impacting the number of officers that are available to deploy for protection and service to our communities,†the chief’s letter said.

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But rather than serving out the remainder of Rowley's term, Young called a snap election just hours after being sworn in as prime minister.

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Liberal leader Mark Carney does not need to be sworn in again.

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