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affidavit

[ af-i-dey-vit ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Law.

a written declaration upon oath made before an authorized official.

affidavit

/ ˌæfɪˈdeɪvɪt /

noun

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

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Other Words From

preaf·fi·davit noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of affidavit¹

First recorded in 1615–25; from Medieval Latin affīdāvit “(he) has declared on oath,” 3rd-person singular perfect of affīdāre “to declare an oath”; affiance

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Word History and Origins

Origin of affidavit¹

C17: from Medieval Latin, literally: he declares on oath, from affīdare to trust (oneself) to; see affiance

Related Words

oath
testimony

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