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;oath: | ;oath:A promise of the truth of a statement secured by one's faith in a god and the prospect of torment in the afterlife in the event the promise is falsely made. Someone making an affidavit gives his or her evidence in that affidavit under oath; a witness giving oral evidence gives his or her evidence in court under oath. See "affidavit", "affirm", "perjury" and "witness". | ||
;obligation:A duty, whether contractual, moral or legal in origin, to do or not do something. See "duty". | ;obligation:A duty, whether contractual, moral or legal in origin, to do or not do something. See "duty". | ||
;obstruction of justice:Doing a thing or not doing a thing with the intention or effect of hindering the proper administration of justice. See "contempt of court". | ;obstruction of justice:Doing a thing or not doing a thing with the intention or effect of hindering the proper administration of justice. See "contempt of court". | ||