Which term refers to an oath confirming the truth of a document's contents?

• A. Affirmation
• B. Acknowledgement
• C. Verification
• D. Affidavit

Answer: (C)

Verifications are the formal sworn statements that attach to a document to confirm that its contents are true. In many legal filings, the person who prepared or filed the document signs a verification, taking an oath or affirmation that the facts stated are accurate. That makes verification the specific term for the oath confirming the truth of the document’s contents.

An affidavit is the actual sworn statement itself describing the facts. An affirmation serves the same purpose as an oath but without a religious form. An acknowledgment is mainly about recognizing that someone signed the document or witnessed the signing, not about the truth of its contents.