affidavit — a written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, for use as evidence in court
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, for use as evidence in court
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈæfɪdeɪvɪt/
Example Sentences
- The celebrity's lawyer submitted an affidavit claiming his client was at a yoga retreat during the alleged incident.
- She had to submit an affidavit of income to prove she could afford the apartment rent.
- The divorce proceedings required an affidavit listing all marital assets, including his collection of vintage comic books.
affidavit
NOUN[/ˈæfɪdeɪvɪt/]
a written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, for use as evidence in court
She signs an affidavit in front of the notary to confirm her statement.
The lawyer explained that the affidavit was a formal statement sworn to be true and signed by the witness. (Think: AFFIDAVIT → “AFFIRM + IT”: AFFIRM IT → swear it is true → AFFIDAVIT)
“Affidavit? We have it—now submit it to the court before the deadline.”
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Medieval Latin 'affidavit' (he/she has pledged on oath), derived from 'affidare' meaning 'to pledge on faith,' combining 'ad-' (to) and 'fidare' (to trust or pledge), which comes from 'fides' (faith).
Breakdown
af- (to) + fide (faith) + -avit (he/she has) = affidavit (a sworn statement)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The celebrity's lawyer submitted an affidavit claiming his client was at a yoga retreat during the alleged incident.”
“She had to submit an affidavit of income to prove she could afford the apartment rent.”
“The divorce proceedings required an affidavit listing all marital assets, including his collection of vintage comic books.”
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