affidavit
noun/ˌæfəˈdeɪvɪt/
/ˌæfəˈdeɪvɪt/
(law)- a written statement that you swear is true, and that can be used as evidence in court
- to make/swear/sign an affidavit
- They swore affidavits and put further material before the court.
Word Originmid 16th cent.: from medieval Latin, literally ‘he has stated on oath’, from affidare.Definitions on the go
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