Oath

A declaration or promise before some authorized ofl Bcer corroborated by an appeal to God, and accompanied by some outward manual act or foi*m, as touching or kissing the Gospels, or holding up the right hand. Oath of ol Hce: an oath taken by an officer that he will faithfully perform the duties of his office, v.

Corporal oath

In the civil law. Oath decisory: the oath of the opposite party to which a party unable to prove his case offered to refer the decision of the cause. Oath in litem: an oath by the complainant as to the value of the thing in dispute, taken on failure of other proof, to prevent a failure of justice. Ob, I For; about; on account of. Ob causam aliqnam a re maritime ortam: for some cause arising out of a maritime matter. Ob continentlam delicti: on account of the contaminating character of the offense. Ob contingentiam: in case of contingency. Ob favorem niercatornm: in favor of merchants. Ob tnrpem cansam: for an immoral consideration.