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affidavit Definition

af·fi·da·vit (af′ə dā′vit; occas., -vid′)

noun

Law a written statement made on oath before a notary public or other person authorized to administer oaths

Etymology: ML, he has made oath; perf. tense of affidare: see affiance

affidavit Synonyms

affidavit

n.

testimony, sworn statement, affirmation; see oath 1.

affidavit Finance Definition

A sworn, written statement made in the presence of a notary public or a person who is authorized to administer an oath. Affidavits are used in legal proceedings and may be submitted in lieu of having a person appear in court.

affidavit Law Definition

n

A voluntary and written ex parte statement of facts signed and the truth of its content affirmed or sworn to by the declarant before a notary public or another officer authorized to administer oaths. See also affirmation.

affidavit Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • swear: She swore an affidavit in support setting out her case.
  • sign: Childs offered to sign an affidavit saying he had made up his evidence.
  • submit: Do I need to submit an affidavit in support?
  • file: On 7 October Mr X filed an affidavit in support of his application.
  • prepare: I need to prepare an affidavit which includes a number of attachments.
  • obtain: If you are under this age you will need to obtain an affidavit made by your father giving consent.

Converse of subject

  • verify: Where personal service has been affected, it should be verified by affidavit.
  • accompany: Loans in excess of US$1000 at the individual group member level must be accompanied by a sworn affidavit of securities pledged.
  • give: Additionally, the parties may consent to evidence being given by affidavit.

Adjective modifier

  • sworn: A copy of the sworn affidavit was obtained at the federal high court.
  • second: The father's account is set out in his second affidavit of August 2005.
  • such: The Master will then make an order for the sterling equivalent of the judgment expressed in foreign currency as verified by such affidavit.
  • first: That is clearly set out in the coroner's first affidavit.

Modifies a noun

  • allegesthe: The affidavit allegesthe instead of majestic's zoning district which.
  • evidence: W did not seek to go beyond what she had already said on the topic in her affidavit evidence.

Preposition: in

reply: She did not have the affidavit in reply from her client and she was not able to take instructions.

Preposition: of

  • publication: An affidavit of publication will need to be filed with the County Clerk's office as proof.
  • claim: A sworn affidavit of claim from the High Court of Justice of Nigeria.
  • mean: Most importantly the court will order each party to complete an " affidavit of means " .
  • fact: A sworn affidavit of facts sworn to at the Federal High Court of Nigeria.