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单词 negative oath
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Definition of negative oath in English:

negative oath

noun
  • 1= negative confession (now historical).

  • 2(Now also) a promise not to do something or to abstain from something.

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in The Hamilton Papers: being selections from original letters in the possession of the Duke of Hamilton.

Definition of negative oath in US English:

negative oath

noun
  • 1= negative confession (now historical).

  • 2(Now also) a promise not to do something or to abstain from something.

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in The Hamilton Papers: being selections from original letters in the possession of the Duke of Hamilton.

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