solemn vow

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.

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decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
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Compare simple vow.

Origin of solemn vow

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

Words nearby solemn vow

solely, solemn, solemn high mass, solemn league and covenant, solemn mass, solemn vow, solemnify, solemnity, solemnize, solenette, solenocyte
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