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affidavit
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affidavit
(noun)
affidavit
/ˌæfə
ˈ
deɪvət/
noun
plural
affidavits
affidavit
/ˌæfə
ˈ
deɪvət/
noun
plural
affidavits
Britannica Dictionary definition of AFFIDAVIT
[
count
]
law
:
a written report which is signed by a person who promises that the information is true
We have a signed
affidavit
stating that the two men were seen entering the building.
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