Definition of "affidavit" []

• A written declaration made under oath before a notary public or other authorized officer. (noun)

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• "Its only fair~ especially if you involved people and hurt / killed them If an affidavit is signed by one person, and consequences are put in place because of that affidavit~?"
• "And of course then the guy will get up claim the affidavit is all lies, and so then the soldier will have to be called up, collaborative evidence obtained."
• "This affidavit is the promissory note for the tribes of the Afghan and Hazara of this above specified vicinity."