oath-bound (C1)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ˈoʊθˌbaʊnd/
Definition
Under a solemn promise or vow; obligated by an oath.
Examples
The knights were oath-bound to protect the kingdom from all enemies.
As an oath-bound member of the council, she could not reveal the confidential discussions.
How to Use oath-bound
- oath-bound to do something (collocation)
- Under an obligation by oath to perform an action. — "The physician was oath-bound to protect patient confidentiality."
- oath-bound by an agreement (collocation)
- Bound by an agreement that involves an oath. — "They were oath-bound by a sacred pact to never betray each other."
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