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affidavit

af·fi·da·vit [ àffi dáyvit ] (plural af·fi·da·vits)


noun 
Definition:
 
written version of sworn statement: a written declaration made on oath before somebody authorized to administer oaths, usually setting out the statement of a witness for court proceedings

[Late 16th century. < medieval Latin, "he or she has sworn," form of affidare "trust, affirm" < fidus "faithful"]
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