/ˌæf.əˈdeɪ.vɪt/
A signed document wherein an affiant makes a sworn statement.
A written statement made by someone who has sworn to tell the truth, which might be used in a court of law.
From Medieval Latin affidavit, literally 'he has stated on oath', third person singular perfective of affidare 'to trust, to make an oath', from Latin ad 'to' + fidare 'to trust', from fidus 'faithful', from PIE root *bheidh- 'to trust, confide, persuade'. 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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