Oath Of Allegiance (New Zealand)
The New Zealand Oath of Allegiance is defined by the Oaths and Declarations Act 1957. All Oaths can be taken in either Māori or English form. It is possible to take an affirmation, which has the same legal effect as an Oath.
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Famous quotes containing the words oath and/or allegiance:
“It is not the oath that makes us believe the man, but the man the oath.”
—Aeschylus (525–456 B.C.)
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