Ejuration

/ˌɛdʒəˈreɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The act of swearing an oath or curse; a formal vow or sworn statement.

Etymology

From ejurate plus -ion. A legal term from Middle English law relating to oath-taking and sworn testimony.

Kelly Says

Ejuration was a critical part of medieval legal proceedings—witnesses would literally swear before God, and breaking an ejuration could mean execution for perjury.

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