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affidavit

[af-i-dey-vit] / ˌæf ɪˈdeɪ vɪt /
NOUN
written legal declaration
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But out of 19 document requests, sheriff’s officials handed over two, according to an affidavit from a Cal/OSHA investigator filed in court.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

During an interview at the scene of the crash, Woods was "sweating profusely" and his movements were "lethargic and slow", an officer wrote in the arrest affidavit released on Tuesday.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

An absentee voter would send in a copy of an ID, or else an affidavit that it can’t be obtained after “reasonable efforts.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Grillo and the witness met for a final time at the racetrack around 11 a.m. on Tuesday this week, according to the affidavit.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

I immediately got an affidavit from Darnell stating that Hooks's testimony was a lie.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson