affiant

[ uh-fahy-uhnt ]

noun

, Law.

1. a person who makes an affidavit.

affiant

/ əˈfaɪənt /

noun

1. law a person who makes an affidavit

Word History and Origins

Origin of affiant¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of affiant¹

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

Example Sentences

You should start by stating the name of the person giving the testimony, called the “affiant.”

From Encyclopedia.com

The witness giving the affidavit is the “affiant.”

From Encyclopedia.com

“This raises serious questions about how the affiant characterized his or her assertion of probable cause and the justification for seizing thousands of personal and private items,” Mr. Trump’s lawyers wrote.

From Washington Times

"Having carefully reviewed the Affidavit before signing the Warrant, I was — and am — satisfied that the facts sworn by the affiant are reliable," the judge wrote.

From Salon

"Your affiant believes any minimally protective mother would have immediately cut off Staley’s access to her son after receiving those Facebook messages," detectives wrote in the arrest affidavit.

From Fox News