What term describes a written or printed statement of facts, made under oath before an officer authorized to administer oaths?

• A. Affidavit
• B. Oath
• C. Deed
• D. Contract

Answer: (A)

An affidavit is a written statement of facts that the signer swears to or affirms as true before an officer authorized to administer oaths, such as a notary public. Its purpose is to provide a sworn, written account of facts for use in legal or official matters. This distinguishes it from an oath, which is the act of swearing aloud (often part of a ceremony), from a deed, which transfers property, and from a contract, which creates binding obligations between parties. In practice, a notary administers the oath or affirmation to the person making the statement and then the document is signed and, typically, notarized to certify its sworn status.