Definition
A written statement of facts, sworn to and signed by a deponent before a notary public or some other authority having the power to witness an oath.
Context: Used in Evidence Law
n. 1) any written document in which the signer swears under oath before a notary public or someone authorized to take oaths (like a County Clerk), that the statements in the document are true. 2) in many states a declaration under penalty of perjury, which does not require the oath-taking before a notary, is the equivalent of an affidavit.
Context: Used in Evidence Law