veracious statement
[vəˈreɪʃəs ˈsteɪtmənt]
noun phrasepl: veracious statements
declaração verídica
1. A statement that is truthful, accurate, and honest; a declaration made with commitment to truth and accuracy
The witness provided a veracious statement about what she witnessed at the accident scene.
A testemunha forneceu uma declaração verídica sobre o que presenciou no local do acidente.
2. A factual or truthful account; a statement that conforms to reality without distortion or falsehood
His veracious statement contradicted the rumors that had been circulating.
Sua declaração verídica contradisse os boatos que circulavam.
In both Brazilian and American legal contexts, veracious statements carry significant weight in courtrooms and formal proceedings. The term emphasizes not just accuracy but also the speaker's commitment to truthfulness. In Brazil, such statements are particularly valued in jurisprudence and notary documents, where legal language often employs 'declaração verídica' as a formal attestation of truth.
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