[ ˌafɪ'deɪvɪt ]
■ noun Law a written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, for use as evidence in court.
Origin
C16: from med. L., lit. 'he has stated on oath', from affidare .
[ ˌafɪ'deɪvɪt ]
■ noun Law a written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, for use as evidence in court.
Origin
C16: from med. L., lit. 'he has stated on oath', from affidare .
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004