Meanings
nouncorporal oath (plural corporal oaths)
plural corporal oaths
- An oath (vow) that is not merely spoken, but accompanied by a symbolic act such as kissing a holy book.
Synonyms: bodily oath
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn oath (vow) that is not merely spoken, but accompanied by a symbolic act such as kissing a holy book.
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corporal oath. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/corporal%20oath
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“corporal oath.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/corporal%20oath. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “corporal oath,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/corporal%20oath.
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