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Webster 1913 Edition
Affidavit
Afˊfi-da′vit
,Noun.
(Law)
A sworn statement in writing; a declaration in writing, signed and made upon oath before an authorized magistrate.
Bouvier.
Burrill.
☞ It is always made ex parte, and without cross-examination, and in this differs from a deposition. It is also applied to written statements made on affirmation.
Syn. – Deposition. See
Deposition
. Webster 1828 Edition
Affidavit
AFFIDA'VIT
,Noun.
A declaration upon oath. In the United States, more generally, a declaration in writing, signed by the party, and sworn to, before an authorized magistrate.
Definition 2024
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See also: affidávit
English
Noun
affidavit (plural affidavits)
- (law) A signed document wherein an affiant makes a sworn statement.
- 1959, William S. Burroughs, Naked Lunch, page 142
- Lee's case is urgent. He has to file an immediate affidavit that he is suffering from bubonic plague to avoid eviction from the house he has occupied ten years without paying the rent.
- He submitted his affidavit rather than appearing to testify in court.
- 1959, William S. Burroughs, Naked Lunch, page 142
Translations
legal, signed document wherein an affiant makes a sworn statement
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Latin
Verb
affidavit (third person singular perfect tense of affido)
- Third person singular perfect tense of affidare ("to swear").
Portuguese
Noun
affidavit m (plural affidavits)
- (law) affidavit (legal, signed document wherein an affiant makes a sworn statement)