affidavit
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/af'i day"vit/, n. Law.
a written declaration upon oath made before an authorized official.
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1615-25; < ML affidavit (he) has declared on oath, perf. 3rd sing. of affidare; see AFFIANCE]
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Written statement made voluntarily, confirmed by the oath or affirmation of the party making it, and signed before an officer empowered to administer such oaths.
It usually names the place of execution and certifies that the person making it states certain facts and appeared before the officer on a certain date and "subscribed and swore" to the statement.
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a written statement of fact made voluntarily, confirmed by the oath or affirmation of the party making it, and signed before a notary or other officer empowered to administer such oaths. Affidavits generally name the place of execution and certify that the person making it states certain facts and appeared before the officer on a certain date and “subscribed and swore” to the statement.
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