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affidavit

[af-i-dey-vit] / ˌæf ɪˈdeɪ vɪt /
NOUN
written legal declaration
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According to a police affidavit, Hatley said that she and Ortiz were soulmates and that he would never be rid of her.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

According to the affidavit, her nephew, William Robbins, who lived in the house, was in his bedroom that night when he heard a loud bang.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The truck was spotted in Globe again at 11:41 p.m., according to the affidavit.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

During an interview at the scene of the crash, Woods was "sweating profusely" and his movements were "lethargic and slow", an officer wrote in the arrest affidavit released on Tuesday.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The group, which was headed by Walter Sisulu and Duma Nokwe, traveled on the only airline that would accept such an affidavit: the Israeli airline, El Al.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela