2. (loan) (modifier) swearing in.
I muri iho o te 12 o ngā hāora ka tīmata te karakia whakaoati, i te marae o te whare o te Kāwanatanga (TW 10/12/1874:56). / The service of swearing in commenced shortly after twelve o'clock, in front of Government House.
3. (loan) (noun) oath, pledge, sworn statement, promise.
I runga i taua tikanga tirotiro e āhei ana ia ki te whakarongo kōrero i runga i te whakaoati tikanga, pērā rānei, me te tuhi i te pukapuka whakaatu ki te Kāwana (TW 20/7/1878:362) / Under that investigatory brief, he is able to hear evidence under oath, or under a similar procedure, and write an explanatory document to the Governor.
Synonyms: kohukohu, oati, oatitanga, whakaoatitanga, kī taurangi, kupu taurangi, taunaha, taurangi, takoha, whakataurangi, kirihipi
