Lexica → Word → affidavit
Lexica → Word → affidavit
| Letter | A |
|---|---|
| Letter name | a |
| Pronounciation | /eɪ/ |
| Word: | affidavit |
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| Pronounciation: | |
| Century: | 16th |
| DA Name: | affidavit |
| Era: | C.E. |
| Origin: | Original |
| Type: | Official |
| Source Language: | Latin |
Source Language Words: | affidavit meaning "to bring forward, present a promise/assurance concerning a fault or crime". A word created from the abbreviation of three ancient Latin words offero = "to bring forward, place before, present, offer, expose", fides = "promise, assurance, word of honor, engagement" and vitium = "fault, vice, crime". |
| Source Text: | Jesuit College of English Shakespeare Folio |
Definition: | Unlike the earlier term AFFIRMATION, affadavit contains the notion of "fault, vice and crime" which in some JURISDICTIONS means when an individual accepts being treated as a PERSON, they also unwittingly admit GUILT. Today, the generally accepted legal definition is "a sworn or affirmed STATEMENT made in writing and signed; if sworn, it is NOTARIZED". |