C1 verb Formal

macrojurate

/ˌmækroʊˈdʒʊəreɪt/

To swear a broad, comprehensive, or large-scale oath, often involving a public declaration of principles or a high-level legal commitment. It typically describes the act of taking an overarching vow that covers multiple responsibilities or a collective agreement.

Examples

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1

The new members had to macrojurate their loyalty to the community guidelines during the orientation.

The new members had to macrojurate their loyalty to the community guidelines during the orientation.

2

The high-ranking officials were required to macrojurate their adherence to the constitutional amendments before the assembly.

The high-ranking officials were required to macrojurate their adherence to the constitutional amendments before the assembly.

3

You can't just macrojurate and expect everyone to trust you without seeing any proof.

You can't just macrojurate and expect everyone to trust you without seeing any proof.

Word Family

Noun
macrojuration
Verb
macrojurate
Adverb
macrojurately
Adjective
macrojuristic
Related
macrojuror
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Memory Tip

Think 'Macro' (big) + 'Jury/Jur' (law/oath). It is the 'Big Swear' or a grand oath.

Quick Quiz

Before the treaty could be signed, the representatives had to _______ their devotion to the shared peace agreement.

Correct!

The correct answer is: macrojurate

Examples

1

The new members had to macrojurate their loyalty to the community guidelines during the orientation.

everyday

The new members had to macrojurate their loyalty to the community guidelines during the orientation.

2

The high-ranking officials were required to macrojurate their adherence to the constitutional amendments before the assembly.

formal

The high-ranking officials were required to macrojurate their adherence to the constitutional amendments before the assembly.

3

You can't just macrojurate and expect everyone to trust you without seeing any proof.

informal

You can't just macrojurate and expect everyone to trust you without seeing any proof.

4

In ancient legal frameworks, the necessity to macrojurate served as a foundational ritual for civic participation.

academic

In ancient legal frameworks, the necessity to macrojurate served as a foundational ritual for civic participation.

5

Both companies agreed to macrojurate their commitment to fair trade practices as part of the merger agreement.

business

Both companies agreed to macrojurate their commitment to fair trade practices as part of the merger agreement.

Word Family

Noun
macrojuration
Verb
macrojurate
Adverb
macrojurately
Adjective
macrojuristic
Related
macrojuror

Common Collocations

macrojurate an oath macrojurate an oath
macrojurate allegiance macrojurate allegiance
macrojurate collectively macrojurate collectively
macrojurate publicly macrojurate publicly
solemnly macrojurate solemnly macrojurate

Common Phrases

macrojurate the pact

macrojurate the pact

to macrojurate in unison

to macrojurate in unison

macrojurate before the court

macrojurate before the court

Often Confused With

macrojurate vs abjure

Abjure means to renounce or give up an oath, whereas macrojurate means to take a large-scale oath.

macrojurate vs perjure

Perjure means to lie under oath, while macrojurate refers to the act of swearing the oath itself.

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Usage Notes

This term is used almost exclusively in very formal, legal, or high-level academic settings. It implies a sense of grandeur or a 'macro' (large) scale in the swearing process, often involving multiple clauses or a large group of people.

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Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse this with 'perjure' because of the shared root. Remember that 'macro-' implies something large or comprehensive, not something false.

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Memory Tip

Think 'Macro' (big) + 'Jury/Jur' (law/oath). It is the 'Big Swear' or a grand oath.

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Word Origin

Derived from the Greek 'makros' (large/long) and the Latin 'jurare' (to swear).

Grammar Patterns

transitive verb taking an object (to macrojurate something) intransitive verb (to macrojurate before someone) regular conjugation: macrojurated, macrojurating
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Cultural Context

Historically relates to the collective swearing-in ceremonies of guilds or city-states where all members would vow simultaneously.

Quick Quiz

Before the treaty could be signed, the representatives had to _______ their devotion to the shared peace agreement.

Correct!

The correct answer is: macrojurate

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