declaração juramentada
The English phrase affidavit is translated into Portuguese as declaração juramentada.
An affidavit is a legal, signed document wherein an affiant makes a sworn statement (noun). In Portuguese, declaração juramentada is used to express this concept of a sworn statement.
Meaning: legal, signed document wherein an affiant makes a sworn statement (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of declaração (declaration) and juramentada (sworn).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Brazil, the term declaração juramentada means "sworn statement". In Portugal, the word ata notarial is sometimes employed to refer to an affidavit.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form is declarações juramentadas, where both the noun and the adjective are pluralized.
Did you know?
- In Brazil, a declaração juramentada is often validated by a reconhecimento de firma, where a notary public confirms the signature is authentic to prevent fraud.
- While declaração refers to the statement, the act of swearing it can be linked to the Portuguese concept of fé pública, which is the legal presumption that a public official's document is true.
- The word juramentada comes from juramento, which shares a root with the English word 'jury', as both relate to the act of swearing an oath.
Examples in context
- Preciso que você faça uma declaração por escrito confirmando o ocorrido.I need you to make a written statement confirming what happened.
- O advogado preparou a declaração juramentada.The lawyer prepared the affidavit.
- Eu preciso assinar esta declaração juramentada.I need to sign this affidavit.
- A declaração juramentada foi entregue ao tribunal.The affidavit was delivered to the court.
Example conversation
At a lawyer's office to finalize some paperwork.
- JulianaGabriel, você trouxe a declaração juramentada?Gabriel, did you bring the affidavit?
- GabrielSim, Juliana, ela está aqui na pasta.Yes, Juliana, it is here in the folder.
- JulianaÓtimo, agora precisamos apenas da sua assinatura.Great, now we only need your signature.
- GabrielVou assinar agora mesmo.I will sign it right now.
