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af⋅fi⋅da⋅vit

  [af-i-dey-vit]
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–noun Law.
a written declaration upon oath made before an authorized official.
Origin:
1615–25; < ML affīdāvit (he) has declared on oath, perf. 3rd sing. of affīdāre; see affiance
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af·fi·da·vit   (āf'ĭ-dā'vĭt)   
n.  A written declaration made under oath before a notary public or other authorized officer.

[Medieval Latin affīdāvit, from third person sing. past tense of Latin affīdāre, to pledge; see affiance.]
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affidavit 
1593, from M.L. affidavit, lit. "he has stated on oath," third person sing. perf. of affidare "to trust," from L. ad- "to" + fidare "to trust," from fidus "faithful," from fides "faith" (see faith). So called from being the first word of sworn statements.
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Main Entry: af·fi·da·vit
Pronunciation: "a-f&-'dA-v&t
Function: noun
Etymology: Medieval Latin, he/she has pledged faith, third singular perfect of affidare —see AFFIANT
: a sworn statement in writing made esp. under oath or on affirmation before an authorized magistrate or officer —compare DEPOSITION, EXAMINATION
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