affidavit

/ˌæfəˈdeɪvɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌæfəˈdeɪvɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌa-fə-ˈdā-vət/ (ame, mw)

affidavit — noun

  • affidavitsingular
  • affidavitsplural

1. a formal written document in which someone states facts under oath so a court ca

1.名詞C1
釋義

a formal written document in which someone states facts under oath so a court can treat it as legal proof

例句

Joaquín signed an affidavit describing what he saw outside the bank.

sign an affidavit

The judge accepted Vikram's affidavit as proof of the missing payment.

accept an affidavit as proof

同義詞
  • declaration

    broader and not always sworn or intended for court use

  • testimony

    usually means spoken evidence rather than a written document

  • deposition

    a legal statement taken during formal questioning, often before trial

文法句型

sign an affidavit

file an affidavit

submit an affidavit as evidence

用法筆記

Used mainly in legal settings. Common verbs are sign, file, submit, and swear. Unlike testimony, an affidavit is prepared in writing rather than spoken in court.

常見錯誤

❌She gave an affidavit in the witness box.
✅She gave testimony in the witness box.
💡An affidavit is a written sworn document; spoken evidence in court is testimony.