affidavit
[ af-i-dey-vit ]
/ ˌæf ɪˈdeɪ vɪt /
noun Law.
a written declaration upon oath made before an authorized official.
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Origin of affidavit
1615–25; <Medieval Latin affīdāvit (he) has declared on oath, perfect 3rd singular of affīdāre;see affiance
OTHER WORDS FROM affidavit
pre·af·fi·da·vit, nounWords nearby affidavit
affiance, affianced, affiant, affiche, afficionado, affidavit, affiliate, affiliated, affiliation, affiliation order, affiliation proceedings
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British Dictionary definitions for affidavit
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
Word Origin for affidavit
C17: from Medieval Latin, literally: he declares on oath, from affīdare to trust (oneself) to; see affiance
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