affidavit
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- preaffidavit noun
Etymology
Origin of affidavit
First recorded in 1615–25; from Medieval Latin affīdāvit “(he) has declared on oath,” 3rd-person singular perfect of affīdāre “to declare an oath”; affiance
Example Sentences
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According to a search warrant affidavit, detectives tracked a suspect vehicle to a home in Sun Valley after it was captured by several scanners near where the shooting occurred.
From Los Angeles Times
In an affidavit, seen by the BBC, the messaging platform added that users could continue using the app even if they opted out of sharing data with Meta for advertising.
From BBC
In court, Homeland Security Investigator Robert Kurtz admitted he erroneously listed the address published by the protester account as Huitzilin’s in multiple reports and affidavits.
From Los Angeles Times
The FBI has not released information about the nature or scope of the investigation; search warrant affidavits are sealed.
From Los Angeles Times
An FBI spokesperson declined to share more information, citing the fact that the affidavits have been sealed by the court.
From Los Angeles Times
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