Assertion: affidavit | /r/HasProperty | the deponent
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Source sentences:
text: The person making an affidavit (the deponent) must sign the bottom of each page in the presence of an authorised person, such as a lawyer or Justice of the Peace (if you are overseas a Notary Public or Australian Diplomatic/Consulate Officer can witness the signature).
text: An affidavit is a formal sworn statement of fact, signed by the person giving or making the affidavit (who is called the affiant or deponent) and witnessed by someone legally authorized to take oaths, such as a notary public.