affidavit

af·fi·da·vit  (f-dvt)

n.

A written declaration made under oath before a notary public or other authorized officer.

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[Medieval Latin affdvit, from third person sing. past tense of Latin affdre, to pledge; see affiance.]

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affidavit [af-fid-dave-it]

Noun

Law a written statement made under oath [Medieval Latin, literally: he declares on oath]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

affidavit - written declaration made under oath; a written statement sworn to be true before someone legally authorized to administer an oath legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument - (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right testimony - a solemn statement made under oath verification - (law) an affidavit attached to a statement confirming the truth of that statement law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"

Translations

affidavit [æfɪˈdeɪvɪt] n (LAW) → declaración f jurada

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affidavit [æfɪˈdeɪvɪt] n (Law) → déclaration écrite sous serment

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affidavit [æfɪˈdeɪvɪt] n (Law) → eidesstattliche Erklärung f

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affidavit [æfɪˈdeɪvɪt] n (LAW) → affidavit m inv