a phrase often used in legal pleadings (complaints and answers in a lawsuit), declarations
under penalty of perjury, and affidavits under oath, in which the person making
the statement or allegation qualifies it. In effect, he/she says "I am only stating
what I have been told, and I believe it. " This makes clear about which statements
he/she does not have sure-fire, personal knowledge (perhaps it is just hearsay or
surmise) and protects the maker of the statement from claims of outright falsehood
or perjury. The typical phraseology is "Plaintiff is informed and believes, and
upon such information and belief, alleges that defendant diverted the funds to his
own use. "
See also affidavit answer complaint declaration perjury
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