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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

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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