Terms Used In Oregon Statutes > Chapter 45 > Affidavits and Declarations in Support of Provisional Remedies

• Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
• Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
• Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
• Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
• Invitation to bid: means all documents, whether attached or incorporated by reference, used for soliciting bids. See Oregon Statutes 279B.005
• Oral argument: An opportunity for lawyers to summarize their position before the court and also to answer the judges' questions.
• Procurement description: includes specifications attached to or made a part of the solicitation. See Oregon Statutes 279B.005
• public body: means state government bodies, local government bodies and special government bodies. See Oregon Statutes 174.109
• public notice: means any legal publication which requires an affidavit of publication as required in ORS § 193. See Oregon Statutes 174.104
• Remand: When an appellate court sends a case back to a lower court for further proceedings.