Related Clues:

• They may be taken with a hand in the air
• Four-letter words, sometimes
• Bleeped words
• Inauguration ritual
• Courtroom ritual
• Bit of irreverence
• Part of a wedding ceremony
• Curse words
• Reason to swear
• Formal promises
• 'Ye gods!,' for one
• Sworn promises
• Solemn oath
• Bit of swearing
• Courtroom statements