unswear
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
Etymology
Origin of unswear
Example Sentences
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If you want me to talk about fishing you will have to unswear me.
From Time Magazine Archive
Thinkst that thou canst unswear thy oath again?
From King Edward III by Shakespeare (spurious and doubtful works)
He must unswear it," said Priscilla, "that is all.
From He Knew He Was Right by Trollope, Anthony
The 4-1 vote Monday to add the positions will budget two unsworn public information officers, one sergeant for the team that focuses on entertainment- and alcohol-related law enforcement and one sheriff’s deputy.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2023
The authority hired supplemental security guards last year as part of its push to make the system safer, but those guards are unsworn security without arrest powers.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 27, 2022
The former Minnesota Timberwolves forward was charged with unsworn falsification, the station reported.
From Fox News ● Oct. 3, 2021
Making a material misstatement to congressional investigators, even in an unsworn interview, is a potential felony, as is stating such falsehoods to the FBI or other federal law enforcement agencies.
From Slate ● Nov. 30, 2018
Andrew Mlangeni, the last accused, made an unsworn state-ment admitting that he carried messages and instructions for MK and had disguised himself as a priest to facilitate this work.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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