A sworn statement by a witness. For the expert witness, an affidavit can be analogous to a small article or paper. The expert signs it in the presence of a notary, and the attorney then uses it to indicate the expert’s findings and conclusions....

A written statement made under oath or signed in the presence of a person (such as a solicitor) who is qualified to administer a legally binding oath. An affidavit is usually used as evidence in legal proceedings in cases where the individual making...

An affidavit is a formal sworn statement of fact, signed by the declarant (who is called the affiant or deponent) and witnessed (as to the veracity of the affiant's signature) by a taker of oaths, such as a notary public. The name is Medieval Latin for...