Oath
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States · John Bouvier · 1839
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
PROMISSORY, is an oath taken, by authority of law, by which the party declares that he will fulfil certain duties therein mentioned, as the oath which an alien takes © on becoming naturalized, that he will support the constitution of the United States; the oath which a judge takes that he will perform the duties of his: office. The breach of this does not involve the party in the legal crime or punishment of perjury.