declarant

[ dih-klair-uhnt ]

noun

a person who declares or makes a declaration or statement.
Law. a person who is not a citizen of the Unied States and who has formally declared their intention before a court of record to become a citizen of the U.S.

Origin of declarant

First recorded in 1675–85; declare + -ant

Words Nearby declarant

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How to use declarant in a sentence

It is true, that, if the declarant had no sense of future responsibility, his declarations would not be admissible.
Charles Sumner; His Complete Works, Volume XI (of 20) | Charles Sumner
The declarant admitted a criminal intrigue with an individual whose name she desired to conceal.
The Heart of Mid-Lothian, Vol. 1., Illustrated | Sir Walter Scott
This declarant does not know that more vessels have arrived or set out than the five of which he has spoken.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898: Volume XIV., 1606-1609 | Various
When this declarant went aboard the ship, it seemed to him she had twenty-nine or thirty pieces of artillery.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898: Volume XIV., 1606-1609 | Various
This declarant does not know that they carry more arms than are needed to arm all the men on board her.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898: Volume XIV., 1606-1609 | Various

British Dictionary definitions for declarant

declarant

/ (dɪˈklɛərənt) /

noun

mainly law a person who makes a declaration

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