1. A person taking an oath before Jehovah sometimes made an accompanying gesture.

2. If someone objects to taking an oath, usually for religious reasons, one shall be allowed to make an Affirmation in place of an oath for any purpose as required by law.

3. Affirmation (law), a declaration made by and allowed to those who conscientiously object to taking an oath Affirmed in law, means that a decision has been reviewed and found valid; Business