Noun. af·fi·da·vit ˌa-fə-ˈdā-vət. : a sworn statement in writing made especially under oath or on affirmation (see affirmation sense 2) before an authorized magistrate or officer.
Sworn declaration. A sworn declaration (also called a sworn statement or a statement under penalty of perjury) is a document that recites facts pertinent to a legal proceeding. It is very similar to an affidavit but is not witnessed and sealed by an official such as a notary public.
: a statement that someone makes under oath and swears to be true.
An affidavit is a sworn written statement from a witness in a case. It is a document that sets out the evidence that the witness wants to give. The witness who swears an affidavit is known as a deponent.
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As in vowed. to make a solemn declaration of intent swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. vowed. promised. pledged.
: a statement that someone makes under oath and swears to be true.
I, _____________________________, swear under penalty of perjury, that the information included in this declaration is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.