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affidavit

affidavit

Meaning of affidavit

a written statement confirmed as true for legal use

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British English/ˌæfɪˈdeɪvɪt/
American English/ˌæfɪˈdeɪvɪt/
Russian transcription[ˈpʲisʲmʲɪnːəjə pəkɐˈzanʲɪjə]
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affidavit - письменное показание
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affidavit with Russian translation

affidavit usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Адвокат подготовил для него письменное показание.

The lawyer prepared an affidavit for him.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она прочитала письменное показание перед тем, как подписать его.

She read the affidavit before signing it.

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affidavit belongs to the topic "Documents and Paperwork". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

affidavitписьменное показание
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

affidavit synonyms

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What's the difference between affidavit / statement / sworn statement / declaration

🇬🇧English
affidavit

письменное показание — a written statement confirmed as true for legal use

C1Rarely

The lawyer prepared an affidavit for him.

Адвокат подготовил для него письменное показание.

S
🇬🇧English
statement

a general written or spoken assertion; not necessarily sworn or legal

C1Very Often

She gave a statement to the police.

Она дала заявление полиции.

S
🇬🇧English
sworn statement

a written statement made under oath; very close to an affidavit

C1Often

He signed a sworn statement before the hearing.

Он подписал письменное показание под присягой перед слушанием.

D
🇬🇧English
declaration

an official statement or announcement; may be legal but is not always sworn

C1Often

The declaration was attached to the application.

К заявлению было приложено официальное заявление.

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How to pronounce affidavit and what this word means

affidavit translation: письменное показание. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce affidavit

/ˌæfɪˈdeɪvɪt/

affidavit translation

письменное показание

affidavit examples

The lawyer prepared an affidavit for him.

affidavit transcription

/ˌæfɪˈdeɪvɪt/, /ˌæfɪˈdeɪvɪt/

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affidavit meaning: what does it mean?

a written statement confirmed as true for legal use

affidavit pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

affidavit is pronounced as /ˌæfɪˈdeɪvɪt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

affidavit definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The lawyer prepared an affidavit for him. Translation: Адвокат подготовил для него письменное показание.

Is affidavit part of Documents and Paperwork vocabulary?

Yes, affidavit (письменное показание) can be learned in the Documents and Paperwork topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is affidavit part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, affidavit (письменное показание) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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