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Definition of affidavit noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

affidavit

noun
 
/ˌæfəˈdeɪvɪt/
 
/ˌæfəˈdeɪvɪt/
(law)
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  1. 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.
    Topics Law and justicec2
    Word Originmid 16th cent.: from medieval Latin, literally ‘he has stated on oath’, from affidare.
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