Synonyms for affidavit
ˌæf ɪˈdeɪ vɪtaf·fi·davit

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1. affidavit

   In the highest sense, as in a court of justice, "an oath is a reverent appeal to God in corroboration of what one says," Abbott Law Dict.; an affidavit is a sworn statement made in writing in the presence of a competent officer; an adjuration is a solemn appeal to a person in the name of God to speak the truth. An oath is made to man in the name of God; a vow, to God without the intervention, often without the knowledge, of man. In the lower sense, an oath may be mere blasphemy or profane swearing. Anathema, curse, execration, and imprecation are modes of invoking vengeance or retribution from a superhuman power upon the person against whom they are uttered. Anathema is a solemn ecclesiastical condemnation of a person or of a proposition. Curse may be just and authoritative; as, the curse of God; or, it may be wanton and powerless: "so the curse causeless shall not come," Prov. xxvi, 2. Execration expresses most of personal bitterness and hatred; imprecation refers especially to the coming of the desired evil upon the person against whom it is uttered. Malediction is a general wish of evil, a less usual but very expressive word. Compare TESTIMONY.

   Synonyms:
   adjuration, anathema, ban, blaspheming, blasphemy, curse, cursing, denunciation, execration, imprecation, malediction, oath, profane swearing, profanity, reprobation, swearing, sworn statement, vow

   Antonyms:
   benediction, benison, blessing

Princeton's WordNet

1. affidavitnoun

   written declaration made under oath; a written statement sworn to be true before someone legally authorized to administer an oath

Matched Categories

1. • Legal Document
   • Testimony

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1. affidavitnoun

   Synonyms:
   testimony (in writing, signed and sworn to before a magistrate, but given without cross-examination), evidence, DEPOSITION

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1. affidavitnoun

   Synonyms:
   deposition

   Associated words:
   affiant, deponent, jurant, depose

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1. List of paraphrases for "affidavit":

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1. Rhode Island:

   Following the demonstration, the Rhode Island State Police and Providence Police Department received complaints of physical assaults that occurred during the demonstration. As the result of a joint investigation between the two agencies, a Providence Police Patrolman, identified as Jeann Lugo, age 35, was arrested on a State Police affidavit and arrest warrant on the charges of simple assault and disorderly conduct.

2. Judge Cynthia Stephens:

   We've got an affidavit that is not firsthand knowledge.

3. Kendall Coffey:

   The prosecutors went through this relying on the probable cause affidavit [which they filed with the court in charging Zimmerman.] They were prepared to accept the judge's ruling, rather than make an all out effort to defeat bond by putting their best evidence forward. Because if they had done that, the defense would have had a preview of their case and still wouldn't have had bond denied." -On the Trayvon Martin Trial

4. Eytan Nielsen:

   Cody Longo is innocent. Overwhelming evidence unequivocally disproves and refutes the allegations in the affidavit, we strongly believe the case should be dismissed, and shout not go to trial. However, if it does go to trial, Cody Longo will be found not guilty.

5. Baltimore Sun:

   Brown obtained an affidavit from the state's expert witness regarding phone technology, who said he would have wanted to know about the disclaimer ... and it could have changed his testimony.