af•fi•ant ə-fī′ənt►
- n.One who makes an affidavit.
- n.In law, one who makes an affidavit. [United States.]
- n.One who makes an affidavit.
affiant
n. a person who signs an affidavit and swears to its truth before a Notary Public or some person authorized to take oaths, like a County Clerk. (See: affidavit, declarant)Copyright © 1981-2005 by Gerald N. Hill and Kathleen T. Hill. All Right reserved.
affiant
another word for a DEPONENT.Collins Dictionary of Law © W.J. Stewart, 2006