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affidavit (noun):
: a sworn statement in writing made especially under oath or on affirmation
Source : Merriam -Webster
Etymology :In Latin, affidavit means “he (she) has sworn an oath”, and an affidavit is always a sworn written document. If it contains a lie, the person making it may be prosecuted. Affidavits are often used in court when it isn’t possible for someone to appear in person. Police officers must usually file an affidavit with a judge to get a search warrant. Affidavits (unlike similar signed statements called depositions) are usually made without an opposing lawyer being present and able to ask questions.
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