affidavit (af-<<schwa>>-day-vit). A voluntary declaration of facts written down and sworn to by the declarant before an officer authorized to administer oaths, such as a notary public. • A great deal of evidence is submitted by affidavit, esp. in pretrial matters such as summary-judgment motions. Cf. DECLARATION(1), (8). [Cases: Affidavits 1. C.J.S. Affidavits §§ 2–6.]
affidavit (af->-day-vit). A voluntary declaration of facts written down and sworn toby the declarant before an officer authorized to administer oaths, such as a notary public. • A greatdeal of evidence is submitted by affidavit, esp. in pretrial matters such as summary-judgmentmotions. Cf. DECLARATION(1), (8). [Cases: Affidavits 1. C.J.S. Affidavits §§ 2–6.]
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affidavit (af--day-vit)
affidavit (af--day-vit). A voluntary declaration of facts
written down and sworn to
by the declarant before an officer authorized to administer
oaths, such as a notary public. A great
deal of evidence is submitted by affidavit, esp. in pretrial
matters such as summary-judgment
