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affidavit

[af-i-dey-vit] / ˌæf ɪˈdeɪ vɪt /
NOUN
written legal declaration
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If no probate yet exists, consider filing a small‑estate affidavit or summary probate, which is often less expensive and faster than the full probate process.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Judge Boulee acknowledged that the affidavit in question was “far from perfect” and that “the events leading up to this case are, in a variety of ways, unprecedented.”

From Slate • May 8, 2026

It requires those submitting trophy kills to sign an affidavit swearing they have abided by club technology and other restrictions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Federal public defenders assigned to Allen after he submitted a financial affidavit to the court requesting representation noted that Allen has no prior criminal record, a factor in determining a criminal suspect’s handling before trial.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

Walter resolved to go and I helped him arrange for a substitute passport, an affidavit stating his identity and citizenship.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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