affidavit

[ af-i-dey-vit ]
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  1. a written declaration upon oath made before an authorized official.

Origin of affidavit

1
First recorded in 1615–25; from Medieval Latin affīdāvit “(he) has declared on oath,” 3rd-person singular perfect of affīdāre “to declare an oath”; see affiance

Other words from affidavit

  • pre·af·fi·da·vit, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for affidavit

affidavit

/ (ˌæfɪˈdeɪvɪt) /


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

Origin of affidavit

1
C17: from Medieval Latin, literally: he declares on oath, from affīdare to trust (oneself) to; see affiance

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