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statutory declaration

British

noun

law a declaration made under statutory authority before a justice of the peace or commissioner for oaths which may in certain cases be substituted for a statement on oath

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This meant the council had "no evidence to contradict the statutory declaration and evidence provided by the applicant", Ms Bingham said.

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025

Ms Bingham said Mrs Light's statutory declaration stated she moved into the annex in December 2019 "despite the occupier of that dwelling being the applicant's son".

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025

But Mr Godin-Prior appeared at the same court on Tuesday to make a statutory declaration - a way of appealing against a magistrates' conviction if it occurred without the defendant's knowledge.

From BBC • Jul. 26, 2022

They would have to make a solemn statutory declaration that they have been living in their acquired gender for three months - down from two years - and intend to do so permanently.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2022

All right, they have made the statutory declaration.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 104, May 20, 1893 by Burnand, F. C. (Francis Cowley), Sir

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