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affidavit

[af-i-dey-vit] / ˌæf ɪˈdeɪ vɪt /
NOUN
written legal declaration
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At the time Kerri Abatti was killed, the pair were working on how to divide property in the divorce, according to the affidavit.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The Arizona property was going to be assessed two days after Kerri Abatti was killed, 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

An absentee voter would send in a copy of an ID, or else an affidavit that it can’t be obtained after “reasonable efforts.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

My aunt Debbie visited the courthouse and swore an affidavit that I was who I said I was.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover