affidavit
A written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, used as evidence in court or for legal purposes. It is signed by the person making the statement and witnessed by someone authorized to administer oaths, such as a notary public.
Beispiele
3 von 5I had to sign a sworn affidavit to verify my identity for the passport office.
I had to sign a sworn affidavit to verify my identity for the passport office.
The defense attorney submitted an affidavit from the witness who could not attend the trial.
The defense attorney submitted an affidavit from the witness who could not attend the trial.
If you lost the title to your car, you'll probably just need to file a quick affidavit.
If you lost the title to your car, you'll probably just need to file a quick affidavit.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of 'Affi-David': You are 'Affirming' that what you wrote on the 'David' (document) is 100% true.
Schnelles Quiz
The witness was asked to sign a(n) ________ confirming that he saw the defendant at the scene of the crime.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: affidavit
Beispiele
I had to sign a sworn affidavit to verify my identity for the passport office.
everydayI had to sign a sworn affidavit to verify my identity for the passport office.
The defense attorney submitted an affidavit from the witness who could not attend the trial.
formalThe defense attorney submitted an affidavit from the witness who could not attend the trial.
If you lost the title to your car, you'll probably just need to file a quick affidavit.
informalIf you lost the title to your car, you'll probably just need to file a quick affidavit.
Academic researchers often analyze historical affidavits to understand the legal grievances of the 19th century.
academicAcademic researchers often analyze historical affidavits to understand the legal grievances of the 19th century.
Before the merger could be completed, the CEO provided an affidavit confirming all financial disclosures were accurate.
businessBefore the merger could be completed, the CEO provided an affidavit confirming all financial disclosures were accurate.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
affidavit of support
affidavit of support
affidavit of heirship
affidavit of heirship
under affidavit
under affidavit
Wird oft verwechselt mit
An affidavit is a written statement made out of court, while a deposition is out-of-court oral testimony recorded for later use in court.
Nutzungshinweise
The word is almost exclusively used in legal or official administrative contexts. It carries a high degree of seriousness because lying in an affidavit is considered perjury.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often use 'affidavit' as a synonym for any written letter; however, a document is only an affidavit if it is sworn before a legal authority.
Merkhilfe
Think of 'Affi-David': You are 'Affirming' that what you wrote on the 'David' (document) is 100% true.
Wortherkunft
From the Medieval Latin 'affidāvit', meaning 'he has stated on oath' (from affidare, to trust).
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In many English-speaking countries, an affidavit of support is a common requirement for individuals sponsoring an immigrant's visa.
Schnelles Quiz
The witness was asked to sign a(n) ________ confirming that he saw the defendant at the scene of the crime.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: affidavit
Verwandtes Vokabular
Verification is the process of establishing the truth, accur...
litigationLitigation is the process of using a court of law to solve a...
witnessA witness is a person who sees an event, such as a crime or...
perjuryPerjury is the crime of lying in a court of law after you ha...
summonsA summons is an official paper from a court that orders some...
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to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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