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- Dictionaryaffidavit/ˌafɪˈdeɪvɪt/
noun
- 1. a written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, for use as evidence in court: "a former employee swore an affidavit relating to his claim for unfair dismissal"
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Dec 1, 2014 · An affidavit is a voluntary, sworn statement made under oath, used as verification for various purposes. The statement is witnessed and signed by a notary public or other law official authorized to do so.
noun. af· fi· da· vit ˌa-fə-ˈdā-vət. : a sworn statement in writing made especially under oath or on affirmation (see affirmation sense 2) before an authorized magistrate or officer. The witness's affidavit was presented to the court as evidence.
a written statement made by someone who has sworn to tell the truth, which might be used in a court of law.
An affidavit (/ ˌ æ f ɪ ˈ d eɪ v ɪ t / ⓘ AF-ih-DAY-vit; Medieval Latin for "he has declared under oath") is a written statement voluntarily made by an affiant or deponent under an oath or affirmation which is administered by a person who is authorized to do so by law.
a written statement made by someone who has sworn to tell the truth, which might be used in a court of law.
Affidavit definition: a written declaration upon oath made before an authorized official.. See examples of AFFIDAVIT used in a sentence.
If you make a written statement to the police or another recognized authority like a notary public that you swear is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, what you've put down on paper is an affidavit. We get the noun affidavit from the Latin affidare, which means "to pledge."
