affiant

[ uh-fahy-uhnt ]
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nounLaw.
  1. a person who makes an affidavit.

Origin of affiant

1
1800–10, Americanism; obsolete v. affy to confide (<Middle French afier;see affiance) + -ant

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affiant

/ (əˈfaɪənt) /


noun
  1. US law a person who makes an affidavit

Origin of affiant

1
C19: Old French, from affier to trust to, from Medieval Latin affīdāre; see affiance

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