affiant

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English

Etymology

From the present participle of Old French afier, from Late Latin affidare. Related to affidavit.

Pronunciation

Noun

affiant (plural affiants)

  1. (law) The individual witness whose statement is contained in an affidavit or sworn deposition.
    Further affiant sayeth naught. (A centuries-old statement that is still used on some legal documents as the final declaration prior to the affiant's signature.)

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