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. avowed; affirmed.

   He is my sworn enemy.

sworn

/ swɔːn /

verb

1. the past participle of swear

adjective

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

   a sworn statement

   he was sworn to God

Word History and Origins

Origin of sworn¹

First recorded in 1275–1325, for the adjective

Example Sentences

"Today, I humbly assume the presidency of the republic... in order to install and lead a transitional government," Jeri told parliament after being sworn in.

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Continuing to push back against Johnson’s leadership, Greene said that Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva “does deserve” to be sworn in, despite the speaker’s refusal to do so.

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“He is not scheduling us to be in session anytime in the near future, so me getting sworn in is completely, right now, under his purview.”

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Grijalva pushed back later in the day, saying in a statement to CNN that she is ready to be sworn in.

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After leaving the chamber, he told reporters that Hepburn had grabbed him and sworn "in an aggressive manner" the day before.

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