extrajudicial oath

An oath that, although formally sworn, is taken outside a legal proceeding or outside the authority of law. — Also termed nonjudicial oath.

extrajudicial oath 诉讼外宣誓；庭外宣誓指不是在正常的司法程序中作出的宣誓，或非法律所认可的宣誓。这样的宣誓即使是在有关人员面前正式作出的，对宣誓人仍无拘束力。