affidavit

Noun

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. written declaration made under oath; a written statement sworn to be true before someone legally authorized to administer an oath
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Affidavit \Af`fi*da"vit\, n. [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. [1913 Webster]

Note: 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. [1913 Webster]

Syn: Deposition. See Deposition. [1913 Webster]

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