assertory
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- assertorily adverb
Etymology
Origin of assertory
Example Sentences
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By reason of the matter, an oath is either assertory or promissory.
From Moral Theology A Complete Course Based on St. Thomas Aquinas and the Best Modern Authorities by Callan, Charles Jerome
He merely made an assertory oath in a prescribed form.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 "Evangelical Church Conference" to "Fairbairn, Sir William" by Various
But while both species may not be implemented in some cases till the far distant future, some of an assertory nature may be performed at the time when they are sworn.
From The Ordinance of Covenanting by Cunningham, John
Obligation Imposed by Promissory Oath.—An assertory oath imposes the obligation of telling the truth and of repairing any damage that results from the falsity or injustice of the declaration.
From Moral Theology A Complete Course Based on St. Thomas Aquinas and the Best Modern Authorities by Callan, Charles Jerome
The discipline spoken of in the promissory part of the oath must be the same which was spoken of in the assertory part.
From The Works of Mr. George Gillespie (Vol. 1 of 2) by Gillespie, George
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