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solemn vow

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noun

Roman Catholic Church.
  1. 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

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

The fastest-selling screening at the annual Palm Springs International Film Festival requires a solemn vow — the Secret Screening.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 1, 2015

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

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan

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