Affidavit
A written statement confirmed under oath or affirmation and used as evidence, support, or proof in legal and administrative processes.
Definition
Affidavits appear in court applications, family matters, criminal and police processes, notarial or commissioner-of-oaths contexts, and many administrative filings. The person signing must understand the statement and should not sign before the oath or affirmation is properly commissioned.
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A written statement confirmed under oath or affirmation and used as evidence, support, or proof in legal and administrative processes.
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A written statement confirmed under oath or affirmation and used as evidence, support, or proof in legal and administrative processes.
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