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affidavit — af·fi·da·vit /ˌa fə dā vət/ n [Medieval Latin, he/she has pledged faith, third singular perfect of affidare see affiant]: a sworn statement in writing made esp. under oath or on affirmation before an authorized magistrate or officer compare… … Law dictionary
Affidavit — An affidavit is a formal sworn statement of fact, signed by the declarant (who is called the affiant or deponent ) and witnessed (as to the veracity of the affiant s signature) by a taker of oaths, such as a notary public. The name is Medieval… … Wikipedia
affidavit — /af i day vit/, n. Law. a written declaration upon oath made before an authorized official. [1615 25; < ML affidavit (he) has declared on oath, perf. 3rd sing. of affidare; see AFFIANCE] * * * Written statement made voluntarily, confirmed by the… … Universalium
affidavit — /aefadeyvat/ A written or printed declaration or statement of facts, made voluntarily, and confirmed by the oath or affirmation of the party making it, taken before a person having authority to administer such oath or affirmation. State v. Knight … Black's law dictionary
affidavit — /aefadeyvat/ A written or printed declaration or statement of facts, made voluntarily, and confirmed by the oath or affirmation of the party making it, taken before a person having authority to administer such oath or affirmation. State v. Knight … Black's law dictionary
Party admission — BackgroundThe party admission, in the law of evidence, is a type of statement that appears to be hearsay (an out of court statement) but is generally exempted (excluded) from the definition of hearsay.Party Admissions in U.S. LawIn the USA, a… … Wikipedia
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deponent — de·po·nent /di pō nənt/ n: a person who gives a deposition compare affiant, witness Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
