affidavit

deposition

noun. attestation of truth, especially in legal matters

Word Origin & History

1590s, from Medieval Latin affidavit, literally "he has stated on oath," third person singular perfective of affidare "to trust," from Latin ad- "to" (see ad-) + fidare "to trust," from fidus "faithful," from fides "faith" (see faith). So called from being the first word of sworn statements.

Example Sentences foraffidavit

The affidavit from the overseer, I think, was not presented.

The phrase rounds off a sentence, and nobody treats it like an affidavit.'

One of you get an affidavit from Murphy, telling his whole story.

"Sign the affidavit," the agent said and pushed a sheet of paper toward him.

This warrant had been issued on the affidavit of Mr. Stanton.

The maid replied that she would see, and this is her affidavit.

Give us an affidavit to that effect and we will pay you $5,000.

In his affidavit he had described the steward as "A. Leach."

Mr. Wade, Judge Evans, etc., made their statements on affidavit.

I don't want to file it in an affidavit—I want to print it in a newspaper.

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