Legal Translation: Affidavits

Study Notes

An affidavit is a voluntary statement of fact reduced to writing and sworn before an authorized officer.
Damage refers to harm or injury, and suing for damages means seeking compensation for that harm.
Observations refer to remarks or comments, while observance of the rule of law means adhering to the principles of law.
Incident to means something that is a part of something else, while incidental to means something that is not essential.
Absolved of means being declared free from guilt, while absolved from means being released from a duty or responsibility.
To establish a right means to prove or create a legal entitlement, while to impose an obligation means to require someone to fulfill a duty.
Gross negligence refers to a reckless or intentional failure to perform a duty.
Voluntary refers to an action done by choice, while mandatory refers to an action required by law.
Perjury refers to the act of lying under oath, while perfidy refers to a breach of trust or faith.
Power to influence means having the ability to affect a decision or outcome.
Expert refers to someone with specialized knowledge or skill.
Explicitly means clearly or openly stated, while implicitly means suggested or implied.
Depose and state means to swear an oath and make a statement.

The bar refers to the place where lawyers stand in court or the profession of law.
The bench refers to the judges' seat or the court itself.
A hearing refers to a formal meeting in court to discuss a case.
Administrator refers to a person who manages the affairs of another person or estate.
Interdiction degree refers to a court order that restricts a person's rights or freedoms.
Infamous crime refers to a serious or notorious offense.
Plaintiff refers to the person who brings a lawsuit, while defendant refers to the person being sued.
Court of instance refers to a trial court, while court of appeals refers to a higher court that reviews trial court decisions.
Court of cessation refers to a highest court of appeal.
Notarize means to have a document certified by a notary public.

Power of Attorney (POA) is a legal document that grants one person the authority to act on behalf of another person in legal and financial matters.
The scope and duration of a POA can vary based on the terms set out in the document.
Execution of a POA typically requires the presence of two witnesses.
A contract is a mutual agreement between two or more competent parties for a valuable consideration to do or not do a particular thing.
Bonds of matrimony refer to the legal and emotional ties between spouses.