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Sworn has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Verb
1

past participle of swear

"The sworn statement submitted by the witness confirmed what he had seen that night."

Adjective
1

bound by or as if by an oath

"according to an early tradition became his sworn brother"

"sworn enemies"

2

bound by or stated on oath

"now my sworn friend and then mine enemy"

3

Given or declared under oath.

"The sworn testimony from the witness convinced the jury of his innocence."

In plain English: Sworn means officially promised to tell the truth, usually during a legal situation.

"They are sworn brothers who have pledged their loyalty to each other forever."

Example Sentences
"They are sworn brothers who have pledged their loyalty to each other forever." adj
"He is sworn to keep the secret of his new job." adj
"The sworn enemies avoided each other in the hallway." adj
"She was sworn never to reveal where she hid the keys." adj
See Also
swear statutory declaration jurat affidavit alnager oath deposition suggestion
Related Terms
Antonyms
unsworn

Origin

The word "sworn" comes from the Old English verb meaning "to swear." It is the past participle form used to describe someone who has taken an oath.

Rhyming Words
orn born horn gorn korn morn lorn sorn worn norn dorn xorn torn corn forn zorn quorn aborn unorn bjorn
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