noun
affiant
Affiant (noun) means an individual witness whose statement is contained in an affidavit; (generally) an individual who makes a sworn deposition; a deponent.
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An individual witness whose statement is contained in an affidavit; (generally) an individual who makes a sworn deposition; a deponent.
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Etymology
From affy (“(obsolete) to have faith in, trust; to formally affirm or promise; etc.”) + -ant (suffix forming agent nouns from verbs).
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"affiant" (noun) means an individual witness whose statement is contained in an affidavit; (generally) an individual who makes a sworn deposition; a deponent.