macrojurate
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
3 of 5The 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.
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.
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
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
The new members had to macrojurate their loyalty to the community guidelines during the orientation.
everydayThe new members had to macrojurate their loyalty to the community guidelines during the orientation.
The high-ranking officials were required to macrojurate their adherence to the constitutional amendments before the assembly.
formalThe high-ranking officials were required to macrojurate their adherence to the constitutional amendments before the assembly.
You can't just macrojurate and expect everyone to trust you without seeing any proof.
informalYou can't just macrojurate and expect everyone to trust you without seeing any proof.
In ancient legal frameworks, the necessity to macrojurate served as a foundational ritual for civic participation.
academicIn ancient legal frameworks, the necessity to macrojurate served as a foundational ritual for civic participation.
Both companies agreed to macrojurate their commitment to fair trade practices as part of the merger agreement.
businessBoth companies agreed to macrojurate their commitment to fair trade practices as part of the merger agreement.
Word Family
Common Collocations
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
Abjure means to renounce or give up an oath, whereas macrojurate means to take a large-scale oath.
Perjure means to lie under oath, while macrojurate refers to the act of swearing the oath itself.
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.
Common Mistakes
Learners often confuse this with 'perjure' because of the shared root. Remember that 'macro-' implies something large or comprehensive, not something false.
Memory Tip
Think 'Macro' (big) + 'Jury/Jur' (law/oath). It is the 'Big Swear' or a grand oath.
Word Origin
Derived from the Greek 'makros' (large/long) and the Latin 'jurare' (to swear).
Grammar Patterns
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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