affidavit
/ˌafɪˈdeɪvɪt
/noun Law
A written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, for use as evidence in court: a former employee swore an affidavit relating to his claim for unfair dismissal...
- Would you read onto the record the affidavits that contain the evidentiary material that is before us?
- When carrying out the enquiry the Court acts upon affidavits rather than oral evidence.
- Although late in delivering the affidavits of documents the affidavits have now been delivered.
Origin
Mid 16th century: from medieval Latin, literally 'he has stated on oath', from affidare.
A legal term from medieval Latin, affidavit means literally ‘he has stated on oath’.
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