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User_gary Posted 18 years ago
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meaning of : "to obtain a declaration"
An affidavit is a formal http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oath, signed by the declarant (who is called the affiant or deponent) and witnessed (as to the veracity of the affiant's http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Signature) by a taker of oaths, such as a http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notary_public. The name is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medieval_Latin for he has declared upon oath.
Uses of affidavits include:
Uses of affidavits include:
- To allow evidence to be gathered from witnesses or participants who may not be available to testify in person before the court, or who may otherwise fear for their safety if their true identities are revealed in court.
- To obtain a declaration on a legal document, such as an application for http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voter_registration, that the information provided by the applicant is truthful to the best of the applicant's knowledge. If, after signing such a declaration, the information is found to be deliberately untrue with the intent to deceive, the applicant may face http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perjury charges.
I could not understand the highlighed parts. Could anyone explain it to me?
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Hi, 'To declare' is to state with strength, honesty and formality. In this case, the person would sign a document that says 'I declare that the information I have given is true'. If it's not true, they are breaking the law.
- Hi, 'To declare' is to state with strength, honesty and formality.
- In this case, the person would sign a document that says 'I declare that the information I have given is true'.
- If it's not true, they are breaking the law.
- Clive
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Hi,
'To declare' is to state with strength, honesty and formality. In this case, the person would sign a document that says 'I declare that the information I have given is true'. If it's not true, they are breaking the law.
Clive
'To declare' is to state with strength, honesty and formality. In this case, the person would sign a document that says 'I declare that the information I have given is true'. If it's not true, they are breaking the law.
Clive
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