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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


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Spanish

Noun

affidávit m (plural affidávites)

  1. affidavit