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Meaning of swear out | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To obtain (a warrant or the like) by swearing to facts.

transitive

Examples

“He further testified that he assistant city solicitor […] submitted to him a written opinion, to the effect that the playing of baseball within the city on Sunday did not constitute any infraction of the laws […] , and that, in reliance upon this opinion, he declined to swear⟳ out informations against the managers or players, or institute any criminal proceedings against them.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

swear the peace swear to God swear upon sweare sweared sweares

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