testimony, oath, affirmation
When you make an affirmation you are giving your word that what you say is true. Affirmations can be used in place of an oath for people who oppose taking an oath for religious reasons.
An oath is a solemn promise made with a reference to a higher power, such as a deity, while an affirmation is a solemn promise made without any religious reference.
A notary public may charge a fee of $2.00 for administering an oath or affirmation or for taking an acknowledgment or proof of execution. Unless otherwise authorized by law, a notarial fee may not exceed this amount. See below related link.
In executing a jurat, a notary must guarantee that the signer personally appeared before the notary, identified themselves with proper ID, was given an oath or affirmation by the notary attesting to the truthfulness of the document, and signed the document in the notary's presence.
An affirmation is a solemn declaration that does not involve invoking a deity, while an oath is a solemn promise or pledge that often includes invoking a deity or swearing on something sacred.
Here's some synonyms of the word 'oath': word. promise. pledge. vow. deposition. affidavit. affirmation. declaration.
The US Constitution gives this choice of wording in the required oath of office.
An oath or affirmation made before a notary public affirming that the content of an instrument is true is called a "jurat." This process involves the notary verifying the identity of the signer and witnessing the signing of the document, thereby certifying that the oath or affirmation was made in their presence. The notary then completes the jurat by adding their signature and seal to the document.
Taking an oath involves invoking a higher power or deity to bear witness to the truthfulness of one's statement, while making an affirmation is a solemn declaration made without reference to a higher power.
A written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, for use as evidence in court is an affidavit.
The purpose of taking an oath is to awaken the conscience to the importance and seriousness of that which one is professing to abide by. Having a Bible or other religious literature in one's presence while taking an oath impresses the seriousness of the situation on those of faith. An affirmation, on the other hand, is similar to an oath but for the religious instrument. An affirmation is likely to be the means of swearing in for agnostics, atheists, and the like.