No. 5,278 in Swedish
edsvära
"Edsvära" means "to take an oath" or "to swear allegiance."
In a sentence
Jag måste avlägga en edsvära inför domstolen.
I must take an oath in front of the court.
In this sentence, 'edsvära' is used as a noun referring to the act of taking an oath in a legal context.
Under medeltiden var en edsvära en viktig del av rättssystemet.
During the Middle Ages, an oath was an important part of the legal system.
Here, 'edsvära' is mentioned as a historical practice in judicial proceedings, illustrating its significance in past societies.
De bad mig att edsvära för att bekräfta min berättelse.
They asked me to swear an oath to confirm my story.
In this context, 'edsvära' is used as a verb, meaning to take an oath or swear, showcasing its application in verbal form.
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