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solemn vow

American

noun

Roman Catholic Church.

a perpetual, irrevocable public vow taken by a religious, in which property may not be owned by the individual, and marriage is held invalid under canon law.

Etymology

Origin of solemn vow

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

Example Sentences

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Four days before Elon Musk’s bid to buy Twitter was accepted, he made a solemn vow.

From Slate • Oct. 19, 2023

"When my last movie 'UHF' came out in 1989, I made a solemn vow to my fans that I would release a major motion picture every 33 years, like clockwork," Yankovic said in a statement.

From Salon • Jan. 18, 2022

When it was over, world leaders took a solemn vow: Never again.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2019

On each episode, I speak with someone who fulfilled that solemn vow with the sincerity and dedication that it deserves.

From MSNBC • Jun. 11, 2019

He gave her his solemn vow that he would look out for me.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan

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