affiant

[ uh-fahy-uhnt ]

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nounLaw.

a person who makes an affidavit.

Origin of affiant

1800–10, Americanism; obsolete v. affy to confide (<Middle French afier;see affiance) + -ant

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How to use affiant in a sentence

That to disclose the source of affiant's information at this time might defeat the ends of justice.
New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 4, July, 1915 | Various
Wherefore, affiant prays that said Gustav Stahl may be arrested and imprisoned, or bailed, as the case may be.
New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 4, July, 1915 | Various
The signature of the affiant and of the notary and the seal are all necessary to validate the affidavit.
Copyright: Its History and Its Law | Richard Rogers Bowker
Where a corporation or firm is the claimant, the affiant should swear as agent.
Copyright: Its History and Its Law | Richard Rogers Bowker
The writing other than that of Lee Harvey Oswald is that of affiant.
Warren Commission (11 of 26): Hearings Vol. XI (of 15) | The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy

British Dictionary definitions for affiant

affiant

/ (əˈfaɪənt) /

noun

US law a person who makes an affidavit

Origin of affiant

C19: Old French, from affier to trust to, from Medieval Latin affīdāre; see affiance

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