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Webster 1913 Edition


Affidavit

Afˊfi-da′vit

,
Noun.
[LL.
affidavit
he has made oath, perfect tense of
affidare
. See
Affiance
,
Affy
.]
(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.
[An old law verb in the perfect tense; he made oath; from ad and fides, faith.]
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


affidavit

affidavit

See also: affidávit

English

Noun

affidavit (plural affidavits)

  1. (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.

Translations


French

Noun

affidavit m (plural affidavits)

  1. affidavit

Latin

Verb

affidavit (third person singular perfect tense of affido)

  1. Third person singular perfect tense of affidare ("to swear").

Portuguese

Noun

affidavit m (plural affidavits)

  1. (law) affidavit (legal, signed document wherein an affiant makes a sworn statement)