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AFFIRMANTE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-08-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Rules of Court
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- affirmant
1, record 1, English, affirmant
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An affirmant is a person who testifies under affirmation instead of under oath. An affirmation is a solemn declaration made under penalty of perjury, but without an oath. It is a pledge equivalent to an oath but without reference to a supreme being or to "swearing." 2, record 1, English, - affirmant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Règles de procédure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- affirmant
1, record 1, French, affirmant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- affirmante 1, record 1, French, affirmante
correct, feminine noun
- auteur d'une affirmation solennelle 1, record 1, French, auteur%20d%27une%20affirmation%20solennelle
masculine noun
- auteure d'une affirmation solennelle 2, record 1, French, auteure%20d%27une%20affirmation%20solennelle
feminine noun
- autrice d'une affirmation solennelle 3, record 1, French, autrice%20d%27une%20affirmation%20solennelle
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En droit de la preuve, personne qui témoigne sous affirmation solennelle au lieu de sous serment. 3, record 1, French, - affirmant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho probatorio
- Reglamento procesal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- declarante
1, record 1, Spanish, declarante
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Persona que declara bajo promesa solemne. 2, record 1, Spanish, - declarante
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