Swear
Legal definition for Indian law research
Definition
Swear, includes affirming and declaring in the case of persons by law allowed to affirm or declare instead of swearing, General Clauses Act, s. 62.
Swear, is to make a solemn declaration or affirmation with an appeal to God or to someone or something held sacred for confirmation, Webster American Dictionary, p. 1472.
Means to put on oath, to administer an oath to, A Dictionary of Law, Willium C. Anderson, 1889, p. 971.
Swear, to put on oath, to administer an oath to. See OATH.
With its grammatical variations and cognate expres-sions, shall include affirming and declaring in the case of persons by law allowed to affirm or declare instead of swearing. [General Clauses Act, 1897, s. 3(62)]
Swear, is to make a solemn declaration or affirmation with an appeal to God or to someone or something held sacred for confirmation, Webster American Dictionary, p. 1472.
Means to put on oath, to administer an oath to, A Dictionary of Law, Willium C. Anderson, 1889, p. 971.
Swear, to put on oath, to administer an oath to. See OATH.
With its grammatical variations and cognate expres-sions, shall include affirming and declaring in the case of persons by law allowed to affirm or declare instead of swearing. [General Clauses Act, 1897, s. 3(62)]
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