单词 | ironclad oath |
释义 | > as lemmasironclad oath ironclad oath n. (in the United States) an oath introduced during the Civil War of 1861–5 requiring certain government officials, employees, and members of certain other groups to swear that they had been loyal to the United States government in the past and would continue to be loyal in the future (now historical); (in extended use) any oath characterized by the severity of its requirements and penalties. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > statement > assertion or affirmation > [noun] > solemn > other types voluntary1593 assertory oath1617 bribery oath1734 Hippocratic oath1747 ironclad oath1864 tennis court oath1893 loyalty oath1952 1864 N.-Y. Times 27 Feb. 4/6 A number of citizens have..very singularly objected to this new requirement, and have denominated it the ‘iron-clad oath’. 1864 Deb. Convent. Revision & Amendment Constit. Louisiana 6 Apr. 9/2 Mr. Thomas moved, as an amendment, that the president of the Convention administer the ‘iron-clad’ oath to each and all the members of this Convention. 1866 Congress. Globe 14 Feb. 835/1 Traitors never would be troubled with the ‘iron-clad oath’, for they never would have a chance to take it. 1873 J. Miller Life amongst Modocs xxvi. 304 Some hard, iron-clad oaths and then shot after shot. 1884 Harper's Mag. Apr. 813/1 The House January 21, voted (185 to 11) to abolish the iron-clad oath. 1885 Economist 6 June 686/2 To follow the American precedent, and make ‘an ironclad oath’ to preserve the union of the two countries [sc. Great Britain and Ireland] a condition of election. 1934 Classical Weekly 29 Jan. 110/2 Hypnos exacts of Hera an ironclad oath that she will fulfill her promise to him. 2006 Amer. Hist. Rev. 111 841/2 Recruits had to be able to swear an ‘ironclad’ oath, effectively ensuring that almost all members were Republicans. < as lemmas |
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