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affidavit |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. 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. Syn: Deposition. See {Deposition}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: affidavit n : written declaration made under oath [syn: {deposition}, {attestation}]
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