proof by affidavit

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• affidavit — af·fi·da·vit /ˌa fə dā vət/ n [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 or officer compare… …   Law dictionary

• proof — [n1] evidence, authentication affidavit, argument, attestation, averment, case, certification, chapter and verse*, clincher*, clue, confirmation, corroboration, credentials, criterion, cue*, data, demonstration, deposition, documents,… …   New thesaurus

• proof — The effect of evidence; the establishment of a fact by evidence. New England Newspaper Pub. Co. v. Bonner, C.C.A.Mass., 77 F.2d 915, 916. Any fact or circumstance which leads the mind to the affirmative or negative of any proposition. The… …   Black's law dictionary

• proof — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. evidence, substantiation, verification, confirmation; conclusiveness; corroboration, ratification; trial, test; sample, impression. See demonstration, experiment. adj. impenetrable, impervious;… …   English dictionary for students

• proof of publication — An affidavit or certificate of publication made by the publisher of a newspaper or his authorized agent as proof of the publication of a notice, summons, order, and so forth. 39 Am J1st Newsp § 14 …   Ballentine's law dictionary

• affidavit — Synonyms and related words: admission, affirmation, allegation, assertion, asseveration, attest, attestation, authority, authorization, averment, avouchment, avowal, bill, bill of complaint, bill of health, certificate, certificate of proficiency …   Moby Thesaurus

• affidavit — af|fi|da|vit [ˌæfıˈdeıvıt] n law [Date: 1500 1600; : Medieval Latin; Origin: he or she has made a formal promise , from affidare, from Latin ad to + Vulgar Latin fidare to trust ] a written statement that you swear is true, for use as proof in a… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• affidavit — noun (C) (law) a written statement made under oath (=after promising to tell the truth), for use as proof in a court of law …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• instrument in proof — index affidavit, averment Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

• certificate of authentication — The certificate of an officer of a court of record, or like official, to the effect that the officer taking an acknowledgment or proof by affidavit was, at the date thereof, such officer as he claimed to be, and authorized to take the… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

• certificate of conformity — A certificate by an officer of a court, usually the clerk of court, or other proper officer, that an acknowledgment or proof by affidavit is in conformity with law. Such certificate is often combined with a certificate of authenticity. 1 Am 12d… …   Ballentine's law dictionary