Citizenship recitation (4)
I believe the answer is:
oath
'citizenship recitation' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for oath that I've seen before include "bad language" , "Curse or solemn promise" , "Courtroom promise" , "Curse or solemn word" , "in court, we take it" .)