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affidavit

[ af-i-dey-vit ]

noun

Law.
  1. a written declaration upon oath made before an authorized official.


affidavit

/ ˌæɪˈɪɪ /

noun

  1. law a declaration in writing made upon oath before a person authorized to administer oaths, esp for use as evidence in court
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  • a·ھ·岹v noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of affidavit1

First recorded in 1615–25; from Medieval Latin ڴī屹 “(he) has declared on oath,” 3rd-person singular perfect of ڴī “to declare an oath”; affiance
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of affidavit1

C17: from Medieval Latin, literally: he declares on oath, from ڴī岹 to trust (oneself) to; see affiance
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In the interim, an FBI affidavit revealed then-mayor Harry Sidhu, under investigation for public corruption, had passed confidential property appraisal information to the Angels as the city negotiated with them.

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In an affidavit filed with the complaint, Andrew Roosa, a special agent with the FBI, said that before Williams’ death, the young rapper recorded a diss song that Roosa believed was about Henley.

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Neither an FBI affidavit nor Sidhu’s plea agreement alleges any wrongdoing by the Angels.

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Dale had several extreme and unusual requests, according to the affidavit.

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An autopsy found no significant trauma to his body, aside from a small bruise on the right side of his chest, according to the affidavit.

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