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put someone on oath

/pʊt ˈsʌmˌwʌn ɑn oʊθ/ /pʊt ˈsʌmwɒn ɒn əʊθ/
collocation Formal
  1. 1 yemin ettirmek

Definition (English)

To make someone formally promise to tell the truth, especially in a court of law.

Example Sentences

  1. A journalist who is put on oath may be asked to reveal her sources, which raises difficult ethical questions.
    Yemin ettirilen bir gazeteciden kaynaklarını açıklaması istenebilir ve bu da zor etik soruları gündeme getirir.
  2. The inquiry has the power to put officials on oath and demand that they hand over documents.
    Soruşturma kurulunun yetkililere yemin ettirme ve belgeleri teslim etmelerini talep etme yetkisi var.

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