A conventional symbol, of obscure origin, much used in commercial practice and occasionally in Indorsements on legal documents, signifying "correct," "approved," "accepted," "satisfactory," or "assented to." See Getchell & Martin Lumber Co. v. Peterson, 124 Iowa, 599, 100 N. W. 550; Morgan-ton Mfg. Co. v. Ohio River, etc., Ry. Co., 121 N. C. 514, 28 S. B. 474, 61 Am. St. … [Read more...] about O.K.
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OATH
An attestation or promise to tell the truth or fulfill a pledge, for example, to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth during a legal proceeding and which may include a reference of God as a witness. For a public official, their pledge to serve properly and faithfully perform duties is called an oath of office. An external pledge or asseveration, made in … [Read more...] about OATH
OATH OF ALLEGIANCE
An oath taken by a citizen or one who enters public office where the subject acknowledges a duty of allegiance and swears loyalty to the country or the monarchy and to uphold the constitution and the laws of the land. … [Read more...] about OATH OF ALLEGIANCE
OATH OF OFFICE
See oath. … [Read more...] about OATH OF OFFICE
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This syllable in the termination of words has an active signification, and usually denotes the doer of an act; as, the grantor, he who makes a grant; the vendor, he who makes a sale; the feoffor, he who makes a feoffment. … [Read more...] about O