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affidavit

[af-i-day-vit] / ˌæf ɪˈdeɪ vɪt /
NOUN
written legal declaration
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And he separately estimated that between 12,000 and 20,000 provisional votes -- known as affidavit ballots -- remain uncounted, according to local NBC affiliate WDAM-7.

From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026

A prosecutor obtains it by presenting to a federal magistrate judge a probable-cause affidavit signed by an investigator.

From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2026

"I never voted, I never signed an affidavit, and I never violated a law," he continued.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

But in an affidavit reviewed by the Journal, Romanovskiy told a Dubai court his firm was independent, denied that it was controlled by Coral and disputed other details of Soglayev’s case.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

“I’ve got an affidavit here,” the sheriff pressed on, pulling it free of his shirt pocket.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

“Where we don’t have research, clinical trials, what we’ve got a ton of, is, shall we say, testimonials, patient affidavits, attesting to the wonders of the drug,” said Scott Brunner, the alliance’s chief executive officer.

From Salon ● Apr. 4, 2026

In affidavits submitted to the court, supporters noted that Gil’s was the very last place that was safe and decent and dignified for the city’s worst off.

From Slate ● Mar. 25, 2026

In court, Homeland Security Investigator Robert Kurtz admitted he erroneously listed the address published by the protester account as Huitzilin’s in multiple reports and affidavits.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2026

An FBI spokesperson declined to share more information, citing the fact that the affidavits have been sealed by the court.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2026

In support of their claim that Armstrong should, at the very least, be entitled to discovery, Armstrong’s lawyers offered two sworn affidavits.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander


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