swear-to
n.— «Ingham County Prosecutor Stuart Dunnings III requested the Monday morning hearing—often called a “swear-to,” where police present facts needed to issue an arrest warrant—be sealed.» —“Evidence in arrest of doctor is sealed” by Kevin Grasha Lansing State Journal (Michigan) June 7, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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