affidavit
含义: A written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, used as evidence in court proceedings.
An affidavit is a formal, sworn document that carries legal weight. The person making the affidavit (the 'deponent') swears or affirms that its contents are true. Making a false statement in an affidavit constitutes perjury and is a criminal offence. Affidavits are commonly used in civil litigation, immigration applications, and commercial disputes. Common collocations include 'sworn affidavit,' 'file an affidavit,' and 'affidavit of service.'
例句
- The claimant filed a sworn affidavit setting out the facts of the case. 原告提交了一份经宣誓的宣誓书,陈述了案件的事实。El demandante presentó una declaración jurada en la que exponía los hechos del caso.原告は事件の事実を記載した宣誓供述書を提出した。원고는 사건의 사실관계를 기술한 선서 진술서를 제출했다.
- The immigration application required supporting affidavits from two character references. 该移民申请要求提供两名品格证明人的支持性宣誓书。La solicitud de inmigración requería declaraciones juradas de respaldo de dos referencias de carácter.入国管理申請には、2名の人物証明人による補助的な宣誓供述書が必要であった。이민 신청에는 2명의 인물 보증인에 의한 보충적 선서 진술서가 필요했다.
- Making a false statement in an affidavit is perjury and carries a maximum sentence of seven years' imprisonment. 在宣誓书中作虚假陈述构成伪证罪,最高可判处七年监禁。Realizar una declaración falsa en una declaración jurada constituye perjurio y conlleva una pena máxima de siete años de prisión.宣誓供述書において虚偽の陳述を行うことは偽証罪に該当し、最長7年の禁固刑が科される。선서 진술서에서 허위 진술을 하는 것은 위증죄에 해당하며 최대 7년의 징역형이 부과된다.
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用法指南
语境: professional
语气: neutral
起源与历史
From medieval Latin affidavit (he/she has stated on oath), the third person singular perfect of affidare (to trust, swear faith), composed of ad- (to) + fidare (to trust), from fides (faith). Entered English legal terminology in the 16th century.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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