Definitions for sworn
swɔrn, swoʊrnsworn

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. pledged, sworn(adj)

   bound by or as if by an oath

   "according to an early tradition became his sworn brother"; "sworn enemies"

2. sworn(adj)

   bound by or stated on oath

   "now my sworn friend and then mine enemy"- Shakespeare

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. sworn(Adjective)

   Given under oath.

   His sworn statement convinced the judge.

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1. Sworn

   of Swear

2. Sworn

   p. p. of Swear

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Sworn

   swōrn, pa.p. of swear.—Sworn broker, a London broker who swears before the court of aldermen to maintain honesty in dealing; Sworn enemies, enemies determined not to be reconciled; Sworn friends, fast or close friends.

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1. Alex

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of sworn in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of sworn in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of sworn in a Sentence

1. Rahm Emanuel:

   The shooting of Laquan McDonald requires more than just words, it requires that we act; that we take more concrete steps to prevent such abuses in the future, secure the safety and the rights of all Chicagoans, and build stronger bonds of trust between our police and the communities they're sworn to serve.

2. Kirstjen Nielsen:

   Our policy at DHS is to do what we're sworn to do, which is to enforce the law.

3. National Guard:

   We are prepared to provide additional support as necessary and appropriate as requested by local authorities. Our people are sworn to defend the constitution and our democratic form of government and they will act accordingly.

4. Paul Nunziato:

   These police officers are among the most highly trained police officers in the nation, as are all Port Authority police officers, i am so thankful there was no loss of life and I could not be prouder of our Port Authority police officers, their actions and dedication to their sworn duty.

5. Wayne Black:

   I've never heard of anything so crazy, i mean, the concept in a post-9/11 world of having sworn law enforcement officers unarmed at an airport, not being able to take direct action -- I don't know what they are thinking.

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