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Affidavit Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Affidavit
(n.)
A sworn statement in writing; a declaration in writing, signed and made upon oath before an authorized magistrate.
(n.)
A sworn statement in writing; a declaration in writing, signed and made upon oath before an authorized magistrate.
| WordNet 2.0 |
affidavit
Noun
1. written declaration made under oath; a written statement sworn to be true before someone legally authorized to administer an oath
(hypernym) testimony
(hyponym) verification
(classification) law, jurisprudence
Noun
1. written declaration made under oath; a written statement sworn to be true before someone legally authorized to administer an oath
(hypernym) testimony
(hyponym) verification
(classification) law, jurisprudence
| Lexicon of Thieves' Cant |
Affidavit Men
a witness for hire Someone who will swear to anything in court if paid to do so
a witness for hire Someone who will swear to anything in court if paid to do so
| hEnglish - advanced version |
affidavit
affidavit
\af`fi*da"vit\ (&?;), n. [ll. affidavit he has made oath, perfect tense of affidare. see affiance, affy.] (law) a sworn statement in writing; a declaration in writing, signed and made upon oath before an authorized magistrate.
note: it is always made ex parte, and without cross-examination, and in this differs from a deposition. it is also applied to written statements made on affirmation.
similar words(1)
voluntary affidavit
affidavit
\af`fi*da"vit\ (&?;), n. [ll. affidavit he has made oath, perfect tense of affidare. see affiance, affy.] (law) a sworn statement in writing; a declaration in writing, signed and made upon oath before an authorized magistrate.
note: it is always made ex parte, and without cross-examination, and in this differs from a deposition. it is also applied to written statements made on affirmation.
similar words(1)
voluntary affidavit
Affidavit Definition from Law Dictionaries & Glossaries
| The 'Lectric Law Library |
AFFIDAVIT
A statement of facts which is sworn to (or affirmed) before an officer who has authority to administer an oath (e.g. a notary public). A statement which before being signed, the person signing takes an oath that the contents are, to the best of their knowledge, true. It is also signed by a notary or some other judicial officer that can administer oaths, to the effect that the person signing the affidavit was under oath when doing so. These documents carry great weight in Courts to the extent that judges frequently accept an affidavit instead of the testimony of the witness and are used in place of live testimony in many circumstances (for example, when a motion is filed, a supporting affidavit may be filed with it).
Practice. An oath or affirmation reduced to writing, sworn or affirmed to before some officer who has authority to administer it. It differs from a deposition in this, that in the latter the opposite party has had an opportunity to cross-examine the witness, whereas an affidavit is always taken ex parte.
Affidavit To Hold To Bail, is in many cases required before the defendant can be arrested; such affidavit must be made by a person who is acquainted with the fact, and must state, 1st, an indebtedness from the defendant to the plaintiff; 2dly, show a distinct cause of action; 3dly, the whole must be clearly and certainly, expressed.
An Affidavit Of Defense, is made by a defendant or a person knowing the facts, in which must be stated a positive ground of defense on the merits. It has been decided that when a writ of summons has been served upon three defendants, and only one appears, a judgment for want of an affidavit of defense may be rendered against all.
This entry contains material from Bouvier's Legal Dictionary, a work published in the 1850's.
A statement of facts which is sworn to (or affirmed) before an officer who has authority to administer an oath (e.g. a notary public). A statement which before being signed, the person signing takes an oath that the contents are, to the best of their knowledge, true. It is also signed by a notary or some other judicial officer that can administer oaths, to the effect that the person signing the affidavit was under oath when doing so. These documents carry great weight in Courts to the extent that judges frequently accept an affidavit instead of the testimony of the witness and are used in place of live testimony in many circumstances (for example, when a motion is filed, a supporting affidavit may be filed with it).
Practice. An oath or affirmation reduced to writing, sworn or affirmed to before some officer who has authority to administer it. It differs from a deposition in this, that in the latter the opposite party has had an opportunity to cross-examine the witness, whereas an affidavit is always taken ex parte.
Affidavit To Hold To Bail, is in many cases required before the defendant can be arrested; such affidavit must be made by a person who is acquainted with the fact, and must state, 1st, an indebtedness from the defendant to the plaintiff; 2dly, show a distinct cause of action; 3dly, the whole must be clearly and certainly, expressed.
An Affidavit Of Defense, is made by a defendant or a person knowing the facts, in which must be stated a positive ground of defense on the merits. It has been decided that when a writ of summons has been served upon three defendants, and only one appears, a judgment for want of an affidavit of defense may be rendered against all.
This entry contains material from Bouvier's Legal Dictionary, a work published in the 1850's.
| Duhaime.org Legal Dictionary |
Affidavit
A statement which before being signed, the person signing takes an oath that the contents are, to the best of their knowledge, true. - (read more on Affidavit)
A statement which before being signed, the person signing takes an oath that the contents are, to the best of their knowledge, true. - (read more on Affidavit)
| Law Dictionary |
Affidavit
A written statement made under oath before an officer of the court,a notary public, or another person legally authorized to certify the statement.
A written statement made under oath before an officer of the court,a notary public, or another person legally authorized to certify the statement.
| Divorcesource.com Dictionary |
AFFIDAVIT
a written statement of facts that are made under oath and which must be witnessed and signed by a notary or another official authorized to administer oaths.
a written statement of facts that are made under oath and which must be witnessed and signed by a notary or another official authorized to administer oaths.
| HMCS Legal Terms |
Affidavit
(see Statement) A written statement of evidence confirmed on oath or by affirmation to be true and taken before someone who has authority to administer it
(see Statement) A written statement of evidence confirmed on oath or by affirmation to be true and taken before someone who has authority to administer it
| TAO OF DIVORCE A - Z |
Affidavit
A written statement voluntarily signed under oath,usually in support of a motion.
Be careful that you have personal knowledge of all matters asserted, or else it "can and will be used against you in a court of law." If there is any doubt whatsoever, but you still believe something is true, say "Based on information and belief...."
A written statement voluntarily signed under oath,usually in support of a motion.
Be careful that you have personal knowledge of all matters asserted, or else it "can and will be used against you in a court of law." If there is any doubt whatsoever, but you still believe something is true, say "Based on information and belief...."
| Massachusetts Divorce Law Dictionary |
Affidavit
A written statement, voluntarily signed under oath, usually in support of a motion.
A written statement, voluntarily signed under oath, usually in support of a motion.
| Canadian Insolvency Dictionary |
Affidavit
A statement by a person in which the person states that to the best of his or her knowledge, the facts in question are true. An affidavit is sworn before a Notary, Commissioner for Taking Oaths, lawyer or some other judicial officer who can administer oaths.
A statement by a person in which the person states that to the best of his or her knowledge, the facts in question are true. An affidavit is sworn before a Notary, Commissioner for Taking Oaths, lawyer or some other judicial officer who can administer oaths.
Affidavit Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
| JM Latin-English Dictionary |
Affidavit
A sworn written statement usable as evidence in court
A sworn written statement usable as evidence in court
Affidavit Definition from Sports Dictionaries & Glossaries
| maritime&shipping&trade |
Affidavit
A written declaration on oath.
A written declaration on oath.
Affidavit Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Public Service Advertising Glossary |
Affidavit
Sworn proof that an advertiser's commercials were actually run as scheduled. The affidavit indicates the day and time of each broadcast and accompanies the station's bill to the agencies.
Context: Radio & TV Advertising
Sworn proof that an advertiser's commercials were actually run as scheduled. The affidavit indicates the day and time of each broadcast and accompanies the station's bill to the agencies.
Context: Radio & TV Advertising
Affidavit Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
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 Latin for he has declared upon oath.
Uses of affidavits include:
- To allow evidence to be gathered from witnesses or participants who may not be available to testify in person before the court, or who may otherwise fear for their safety if their true identities are revealed in court.
- To obtain a declaration on a legal document, such as an application for voter registration, that the information provided by the applicant is truthful to the best of the applicant's knowledge. If, after signing such a declaration, the information is found to be deliberately untrue with the intent to deceive, the applicant may face perjury charges.
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