affidavit

  • 21affidavit — a declaration in writing on oath, made before a person legally qualified for the purpose. Glossary of Business Terms * * * affidavit UK US /ˌæfəˈdeɪvɪt/ noun [C] LAW ► a written statement made by someone who has officially promised to tell the… …

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  • 22Affidavit — Af|fi|da|vit [...vit] das; s, s <aus gleichbed. engl. affidavit, dies aus mlat. affidavit »er hat bezeugt«>: 1. eidesstattliche Versicherung (bes. auch für Wertpapiere). 2. Bürgschaft eines Bürgers des Aufnahmelandes für einen Einwanderer …

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  • 23affidavit — UK [ˌæfɪˈdeɪvɪt] / US noun [countable] Word forms affidavit : singular affidavit plural affidavits legal a legal document containing a written promise that something is true …

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  • 24affidavit — /af i day vit/, n. Law. a written declaration upon oath made before an authorized official. [1615 25; < ML affidavit (he) has declared on oath, perf. 3rd sing. of affidare; see AFFIANCE] * * * Written statement made voluntarily, confirmed by the&#8230; …

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  • 25affidavit — noun /ˌæfɪˈdeɪvɪt/ A signed document wherein an affiant makes a sworn statement. He submitted his affidavit rather than appearing to testify in court …

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  • 26affidavit — af·fi·dà·vit s.m.inv., lat. 1. TS st.dir. nel diritto anglosassone: dichiarazione scritta garantita da un giuramento davanti a un pubblico ufficiale 2. TS banc. testimonianza giurata resa a una banca sull effettivo titolare di un diritto 3. TS&#8230; …

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  • 27affidavit — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. deposition, attestation. See evidence. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. testimony, sworn statement, affirmation; see oath 1 . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) (VOCABULARY WORD) n. [af uh DAY vit] a written&#8230; …

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  • 28affidavit — [[t]æ̱fɪde͟ɪvɪt[/t]] affidavits N COUNT An affidavit is a written statement which you swear is true and which may be used as evidence in a court of law. [LEGAL] …

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  • 29affidavit — A sworn written statement by a person (the deponent), who signs it in the presence of a commissioner for oaths. It sets out facts known to the deponent. In certain cases, particularly proceedings in the Chancery division of the High Court,&#8230; …

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  • 30affidavit — af•fi•da•vit [[t]ˌæf ɪˈdeɪ vɪt[/t]] n. law a written declaration upon oath made before an authorized official • Etymology: 1615–25; &LT; ML affīdāvit (he) has declared on oath, perf. 3rd sing. of affīdāre; see affiance …

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