LEGAL WORD
Affidavit
Legal term · Evidence and procedure
Affidavit
- Type: Legal term
- Area of law: Evidence and procedure
1 What it means
A written statement of facts sworn or affirmed before an authorised officer. A false affidavit can lead to prosecution.
2 Use it in a sentence
The witness's examination in chief was filed by affidavit.
3 Make it stick
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