Constitution and Declaration of Independence Words
There are currently 9 names in this directory beginning with the letter O.
Oatha formal declaration with an appeal to God for the truth of what is being declared
Officea particular duty or employment
Officers1) people appointed to positions of authority in a government; 2) people appointed to positions of rank and authority in the armed services
Original jurisdictionthe authority to try a case from
its beginning
Other officerspeople appointed to positions of responsibility in the government
Other public ministersgovernment officials representing their own government in another country and ranking below an ambassador
Overt act“overt” means open or public. An “overt act” is a legal term meaning an actual open and outward action taken to further a crime. For example, thinking about pulling out a gun and robbing someone would not be an overt act, but actually pulling out a gun and robbing someone would be.
