Affidavit
noun
A written statement that someone makes after promising officially to tell the truth, for use as proof in a court.
He submitted his affidavit to the judge detailing his account of the incident.
Often appears as...
- file an affidavit
- sworn affidavit
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Technical
noun
A written statement that someone makes after promising officially to tell the truth, for use as proof in a court.
He submitted his affidavit to the judge detailing his account of the incident.
Often appears as...
- file an affidavit
- sworn affidavit
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Legally Binding
An affidavit is a legally binding document, meaning the person who signs is legally committed to what it says.
Signing the affidavit, she legally bound herself to her statement.
Pro Tip 2/3Truth Requirement
The person making an affidavit is swearing to tell the truth, which can have legal consequences if they lie.
The witness understood his affidavit was a truth pledge under law.
Pro Tip 3/3Written Statement
Unlike testimony, an affidavit is always written and can be used when someone can't speak in court.
Her affidavit served as her witness statement since she couldn't attend court.
Pro Tip 1/3Legally Binding
An affidavit is a legally binding document, meaning the person who signs is legally committed to what it says.
Signing the affidavit, she legally bound herself to her statement.
Pro Tip 2/3Truth Requirement
The person making an affidavit is swearing to tell the truth, which can have legal consequences if they lie.
The witness understood his affidavit was a truth pledge under law.
Pro Tip 3/3Written Statement
Unlike testimony, an affidavit is always written and can be used when someone can't speak in court.
Her affidavit served as her witness statement since she couldn't attend court.
Pro Tip 1/3Legally Binding
An affidavit is a legally binding document, meaning the person who signs is legally committed to what it says.
Signing the affidavit, she legally bound herself to her statement.
Pro Tip 2/3Truth Requirement
The person making an affidavit is swearing to tell the truth, which can have legal consequences if they lie.
The witness understood his affidavit was a truth pledge under law.
Pro Tip 3/3Written Statement
Unlike testimony, an affidavit is always written and can be used when someone can't speak in court.
Her affidavit served as her witness statement since she couldn't attend court.
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Chimps have feelings and...
and amongst them, they wrote 100 pages of affidavits in which they set out more than 40 ways in which their complex cognitive capability, either individually or together, all added up to autonomy and self-determination.
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Chimps have feelings and...
and amongst them, they wrote 100 pages of affidavits in which they set out more than 40 ways in which their complex cognitive capability, either individually or together, all added up to autonomy and self-determination.
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Michael Schiavo
American Celebrity
And they talk about their bona fide doctors. They have a list of doctors that signed affidavits from looking at a picture of Terry. That's where they get their information from, by looking at a picture.
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Rod Rosenstein
American Public Servant
In order to get a FISA warrant, you need an affidavit signed by a career law enforcement officer who swears the information is true... And if it is wrong, that person is going to face consequences.
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Kirstie Alley
American Actress
When you're the spokeswoman for a weight-loss program, everything is witnessed. I weigh in once a week with a witness. I have to sign an affidavit saying I cannot have any surgeries.
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Michael Schiavo
American Celebrity
And then they sign an affidavit swearing that she's not in a vegetative stage. I'll tell you. That's a doctor you really want; they can look at a picture and make a diagnosis.
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Mario Cuomo
American Politician
I am a trial lawyer. Matilda says that at dinner on a good day I sound like an affidavit.
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Michael Schiavo
American Celebrity
And they talk about their bona fide doctors. They have a list of doctors that signed affidavits from looking at a picture of Terry. That's where they get their information from, by looking at a picture.
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Rod Rosenstein
American Public Servant
In order to get a FISA warrant, you need an affidavit signed by a career law enforcement officer who swears the information is true... And if it is wrong, that person is going to face consequences.
Quote examples
Kirstie Alley
American Actress
When you're the spokeswoman for a weight-loss program, everything is witnessed. I weigh in once a week with a witness. I have to sign an affidavit saying I cannot have any surgeries.
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Michael Schiavo
American Celebrity
And then they sign an affidavit swearing that she's not in a vegetative stage. I'll tell you. That's a doctor you really want; they can look at a picture and make a diagnosis.
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Mario Cuomo
American Politician
I am a trial lawyer. Matilda says that at dinner on a good day I sound like an affidavit.
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