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affiant
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affidavit
affidavit [Medieval Latin, he/she has pledged faith, third singular perfect of affidare see affiant ] : a sworn statement in writing made esp. under oath or on affirmation before an authorized magistrate
deponent
deponent : a person who gives a deposition compare affiant, witness
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witness
[no person…shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a against himself "U.S. Constitution amend. V"] compare affiant, deponent adverse witness : a witness who is called by or associated with an opposing party or who
Oath
an oath''.. It has been said that an oath is a solemn adjuration to God to punish the affiant if he swears falsely, American Jurisprudence, 2nd End.
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