Affidavit: meaning, definitions and examples
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affidavit
[ ˌafɪˈdeɪvɪt ]
legal document
An affidavit is a written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, for use as evidence in court.
Synonyms
declaration, sworn statement, testimony
Examples of usage
- The witness signed an affidavit confirming the details of the incident.
- The lawyer submitted the affidavit as evidence in the case.
Translations
Translations of the word "affidavit" in other languages:
🇵🇹 declaração juramentada
🇮🇳 हलफनामा
🇩🇪 eidesstattliche Erklärung
🇮🇩 surat pernyataan bersumpah
🇺🇦 афідевіт
🇵🇱 oświadczenie pod przysięgą
🇯🇵 宣誓供述書 (せんせい こうじゅつしょ)
🇫🇷 déclaration sous serment
🇪🇸 declaración jurada
🇹🇷 yeminli beyan
🇰🇷 선서 진술서
🇸🇦 شهادة خطية
🇨🇿 prohlášení pod přísahou
🇸🇰 čestné prehlásenie
🇨🇳 宣誓书 (xuānshì shū)
🇸🇮 zaprisežena izjava
🇮🇸 eiðsvarin yfirlýsing
🇰🇿 ант беру туралы мәлімдеме
🇬🇪 ფიცის განცხადება
🇦🇿 andlı bəyanat
🇲🇽 declaración jurada
Word origin
The word 'affidavit' originated from Medieval Latin 'affidavit', which means 'he has stated on oath'. It first appeared in English legal documents in the late 16th century. The use of affidavits became common in legal proceedings as a means of presenting sworn statements as evidence.
See also: affiant.