swear in

verb

1. (tr, adverb) to administer an oath to (a person) on his assuming office, entering the witness box to give evidence, etc

Idioms and Phrases

Administer a legal or official oath to, as in The new mayor will be sworn in tomorrow. [c. 1700]

Example Sentences

A council renewing its efforts to introduce fines for people caught swearing in public has said its proposals have been "misunderstood".

From BBC

Such was his anger, he had to record his condemnation video several times because of the swearing in the original versions.

From BBC

"Look at this," Stuart says, before swearing in frustration during his Facebook video on 20 May.

From BBC

When asked how he was changing his writing to suit a younger age group, he said he was putting less swearing in.

From BBC

After her swearing in, the Justice Department said Dhillon would “bring experiences and perspectives to the DOJ unlike anyone before her.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• accredit 
• assign 
• authorize 
• designate 
• elect