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Affidavit

//ˌæfɪˈdeɪvɪt// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A signed document wherein an affiant makes a sworn statement.

    "He submitted his affidavit rather than appearing to testify in court."

  2. 2
    written declaration made under oath; a written statement sworn to be true before someone legally authorized to administer an oath wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To swear by such a document.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Medieval Latin affidavit (“he has sworn”), the third person singular perfect tense of affido (“swear”), from fīdō, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bʰeydʰ- (“to command, to persuade, to trust”). Cognate to fidelity and faith (same Latin root), but not to affirm (shared Latin ad- prefix, but different Latin and Proto-Indo-European roots).

Etymology 2

From Medieval Latin affidavit (“he has sworn”), the third person singular perfect tense of affido (“swear”), from fīdō, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bʰeydʰ- (“to command, to persuade, to trust”). Cognate to fidelity and faith (same Latin root), but not to affirm (shared Latin ad- prefix, but different Latin and Proto-Indo-European roots).

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