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abjure
abjurare, from ab- off + jurare to swear] : renounce ;specif : to disclaim formally or renounce upon oath [solemnly s his allegiance to his former country] ab·ju·ra·tion [ab-jə-rā-shən] n
administer
(an estate) under a court appointment as administrator or executor 3 a : to give ritually [ an oath] b : to give (as a narcotic) for the purpose of ingesting vi 1 : to perform the
affiant
Latin affidare, ultimately from Latin ad to + fidere to trust] : a person who swears to an affidavit compare deponent, witness
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affirm
vi 1 : to make a solemn declaration under the penalties of perjury in place of swearing an oath to which one conscientiously objects 2 : to uphold the judgment or actions of a lower court [the
afft
afft affidavit
allegation
allegation 1 : the act of alleging 2 a : a statement not yet proven [s in an affidavit] b : a statement by a party to a lawsuit of what the party will attempt to prove
examination
: a formal questioning esp. in a court proceeding see also cross-examination, direct examination, recross-examination, redirect examination compare affidavit, deposition
examiner
examiner : a person who examines: as a : a court officer empowered to administer an oath and take testimony b : a person whose work is to inspect usually a specified thing or situation
false swearing
false swearing : the making of false statements under oath or affirmation in a setting other than a judicial proceeding ;also : the crime of false swearing compare
hearing
appropriate sentencing Franks hearing [fraks-] : a hearing to determine whether statements made by police officers in an affidavit that was used to obtain a search warrant by which evidence incriminating the defendant was found are false
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