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affidavit
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3 definitions • 1 example
1
a
written
statement
that someone makes after
promising
officially
to tell the
truth
. An affidavit can be used as
proof
in a
law
court
.
2
a
written
statement
made by someone who has
sworn
to tell the
truth
, which might be used in a
court
of
law
3
a
written
statement
made by someone who has
officially
promised
to tell the
truth
, and which might be used in a
court
of
law
:
Examples:
He
admitted
he was one of a
number
of people
stealing
from the
company
,
according
to the affidavit
filed
by the
district
attorney's
office
.
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