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affidavit

[af-i-dey-vit] / ˌæf ɪˈdeɪ vɪt /
NOUN
written legal declaration
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“I agree with the Government that the Affidavit ‘contains, among other critically important and detailed investigative facts: highly sensitive information about witnesses, including witnesses interviewed by the government,’” Reinhart wrote.

From Washington Post • Aug. 23, 2022

The order also makes explicit that Reinhart rejected the Justice Department’s argument that “the present record justifies keeping the entire Affidavit under seal.”

From Washington Post • Aug. 22, 2022

"Having carefully reviewed the Affidavit before signing the Warrant, I was — and am — satisfied that the facts sworn by the affiant are reliable," the judge wrote.

From Salon • Aug. 22, 2022

Fortunately, that time-consuming and expensive process can be avoided if an Affidavit of Heirship is used.

From Encyclopedia.com • Jun. 26, 2018

He then called George Wilson, Justice of the peace, who after being sworn read the Affidavit, as he took it from the lips of the dying man.

From Cora and The Doctor or Revelations of A Physician's Wife by Leslie, Madeline




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