Definition of affiant
Etymology
From form of verb Old French afier, from Late Latin affidare. Related to affidavit.
Noun
affiant (plural affiants)
- (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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