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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 [ˌæfɪˈdeɪvɪt]

n

(Law) Law a declaration in writing made upon oath before a person authorized to administer oaths, esp for use as evidence in court

[from Medieval Latin, literally: he declares on oath, from affīdare to trust (oneself) to; see affiance]

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affidavit, deponent - An affidavit (literally, "he has stated on oath") is taken by a judge, while the deponent swears, makes, or takes an affidavit.

See also related terms for judge.

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"

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affidavit

noun statement, declaration, testimony, proclamation She was asked to sign an affidavit swearing that nothing had happened.

Translations

affidavit [ˌæfɪˈdeɪvɪt] N (Jur) → declaración f jurada, afidávit m
to swear an affidavit (to the effect that) → hacer una declaración jurada(que)

affidavit [ˌæfɪˈdeɪvɪt] n (LAW) → déclaration f écrite sous serment

affidavit

n (Jur) → eidesstattliche Erklärung; (to guarantee support of immigrant) → Affidavit nt; to swear an affidavit (that) → eine eidesstattliche Erklärung abgeben(, dass)

affidavit [ˌæfɪˈdeɪvɪt] n (Law) → affidavit m inv