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affidavit

[af-i-dey-vit] / ˌæf ɪˈdeɪ vɪt /
NOUN
written legal declaration
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He said in an affidavit that he placed bets on everything from Romanian soccer to the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Los Angeles police officers were patrolling the park around 10: 20 p.m. on May 5 when they spotted Johnson abruptly conduct a U-turn in front of them, according to an affidavit filed with the complaint.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

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

The group, which was headed by Walter Sisulu and Duma Nokwe, traveled on the only airline that would accept such an affidavit: the Israeli airline, El Al.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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