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Swear out   /swɛr aʊt/   Listen
Swear out

verb
1.
Deliver a warrant or summons to someone.  Synonyms: process, serve.






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"Swear out" Quotes from Famous Books



... it's true! And, unless that map is returned to me at my house to-night I shall swear out a warrant ...
— Tom Swift in the Caves of Ice • Victor Appleton

... chair. There would be no leaving San Rosario for him that day. He would have to telegraph to the Comptroller of the Currency; he would have to swear out a warrant before the United States Commissioner for the arrest of Major Kingman; perhaps he would be ordered to close the bank on account of the loss of the securities. It was not the first crime the examiner had unearthed. Once or twice the terrible ...
— Roads of Destiny • O. Henry

... us—or, rather a friend of ours," said Frank determinedly. "And what's more, we're going to swear out a warrant for your arrest for setting fire to our boat ...
— Frank and Andy Afloat - The Cave on the Island • Vance Barnum

... true; give every man his due, and give him no more: say I was in such a case! go to, 'tis the greatest indignation that can be offered to a man; and, but a man's more godlier given, you were able to make him swear out his heart-blood. What, though that honest Hodge have cut his finger here, or, as some say, cut a feather: what, though he be mump, misled, blind, or as it were—'tis no consequent to me: you know I have drunk all the ale-houses in Abington dry, and laid the taps on the tables, ...
— A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Vol. VII (4th edition) • Various



Words linked to "Swear out" :   deliver, serve, rinse, wash, subpoena



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