AFFIDAVIT: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for AFFIDAVIT?

Need another word that means the same as “affidavit”? Find 11 synonyms and 30 related words for “affidavit” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Affidavit” are: testimony, statement, attestation, declaration, avowal, plea, submission, claim, contention, charge, allegation

Affidavit as a Noun

Definitions of "Affidavit" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “affidavit” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• Written declaration made under oath; a written statement sworn to be true before someone legally authorized to administer an oath.
• A written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, for use as evidence in court.

Synonyms of "Affidavit" as a noun (11 Words)

allegation	(law) a formal accusation against somebody (often in a court of law. An allegation of malpractice.
attestation	A declaration that something exists or is the case. Their vocabulary is no attestation to your value as a parent.
avowal	A statement asserting the existence or the truth of something.
charge	The price charged for some article or service. I have therefore laid down the charge which was placed upon me.
claim	An assertion of a right (as to money or property. Each of them was to be rewarded with a farm and a number of mining claims in the land.
contention	Heated disagreement. Freud s contention that all dreams were wish fulfilment.
declaration	A statement of taxable goods or of dutiable properties. His declaration of innocence.
plea	A formal statement by or on behalf of a defendant or prisoner, stating guilt or innocence in response to a charge, offering an allegation of fact, or claiming that a point of law should apply. Her plea of a headache was not entirely false.
statement	A fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true. A tattoo can be more than just a fashion statement it has potential medical value.
submission	The action of presenting a proposal, application, or other document for consideration or judgement. They were forced into submission.
testimony	An assertion offering firsthand authentication of a fact. According to his own testimony he can t do it.

Usage Examples of "Affidavit" as a noun

• A former employee swore an affidavit relating to his claim for unfair dismissal.

Associations of "Affidavit" (30 Words)

affirm	To declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true. The referendum affirmed the republic s right to secede.
anathematize	Curse; condemn. He anathematized them as bloody scroungers.
avow	To declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true. He avowed his change of faith.
betroth	Give to in marriage. In no time I shall be betrothed to Isabel.
billingsgate	Foul-mouthed or obscene abuse.
blaspheme	Utter obscenities or profanities. Blaspheme God.
consecrate	Appoint to a clerical posts. A life consecrated to science.
document	Support or accompany with documentation. Teaching resources that are documented clearly and comprehensively.
engagement	Contact by fitting together. The war s most significant engagements were fought to keep these sea lanes open.
explicit	Of a person stating something in an explicit manner. She made her wishes explicit.
fealty	Formal acknowledgement of loyalty to a lord. They owed fealty to the Earl rather than the King.
file	Smooth with a file. What progress has the Prime Minister made on the unity file.
imprecation	A spoken curse. He suffered the imprecations of the mob.
invective	Insulting, abusive, or highly critical language. He let out a stream of invective.
malediction	A magical word or phrase uttered with the intention of bringing about evil; a curse. He muttered maledictions to himself as he trod the stone passages.
manifesto	A public declaration of intentions (as issued by a political party or government. A manifesto for gay liberation.
oath	A commitment to tell the truth especially in a court of law to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury. Each took the oath and then gave evidence.
perforce	By necessity; by force of circumstance. Amateurs perforce have to settle for less expensive solutions.
pledge	Bind or secure by a pledge. The Prime Minister pledged that there would be no increase in VAT.
proclaim	Declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles. His high intelligent forehead proclaimed a strength of mind that was almost tangible.
profess	Practice as a profession teach or claim to be knowledgeable about. He had professed his love for her only to walk away.
promise	Make a promise or commitment. I ll bring it straight back she promised.
salutation	Word of greeting used to begin a letter. He raised his glass in salutation.
salute	Make a formal salute to. A terrible stench saluted our nostrils.
statutory	Prescribed or authorized by or punishable under a statute. The statutory Christmas phone call to his mother.
swear	An offensive word used especially to express anger a swear word. Before God I swear I am innocent.
troth	Faith or loyalty when pledged in a solemn agreement or undertaking. A token of troth.
vassalage	The state of a serf.
vow	Dedicate to a deity by a vow. I vowed myself to this enterprise.
welcome	Bid welcome to greet upon arrival. Made the children feel welcome.