AFFIDAVIT

AFFIDA'VIT, noun [An old law verb in the perfect tense; he made oath; from ad and fides, faith.]A declaration upon oath. In the United States, more generally, a declaration in writing, signed by the party, and sworn to, before an authorized magistrate.

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affidavit. Affidavit, a. a declaration or deposition upon oath

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Af′fi‐da″vit (�), n. [[LL. affidavit he has made oath, perfect tense of affidare. See Affiance, Affy.]] (Law) A sworn statement in writing; a declaration in writing, signed and made upon oath before an authorized magistrate. Bouvier. Burrill. ☞ It is always made ex parte, and without cross-examination, and in this differs from a deposition. It is also applied to written statements made on affirmation. Syn. — Deposition. See Deposition.