in the presence of

life sustained in the presence of air or oxygen

s living or active only in the presence of oxygen

confess to God in the presence of a priest, as in the Catholic faith

v confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure v admit (to a wrongdoing) v confess to God in the presence of a priest, as in the Catholic faith

as, an additional or special mark put upon a package of goods belonging to several persons, that it may not be opened except in the presence of all