1590s, from Medieval Latin affidavit, literally "he has stated on oath," third person singular perfective of affidare "to trust," from Latin ad- "to" (see ad-) + fidare "to trust," from fidus "faithful," from the same root as fides "faith" (see faith). So called from being the first word of sworn statements.
雙語例句
1. I gave an affidavit to the judge about the accident I witnessed.
我向法官提交了一份關(guān)于我目擊的事故的證詞.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
2. The affidavit was formally read to the court.
書面證詞正式向出席法庭的人宣讀了.
來自《用法詞典》
3. The lawyer invited his client to subscribe the affidavit.
律師請他的客戶在宣誓書上簽了名.
來自辭典例句
4. My application includes an affidavit of financial support signed by my uncle.
我的申請材料中有一份我伯父簽名的資助證明.
來自出國英語口語25天快訓(xùn)
5. The lawyer has to file an affidavit with the court.