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Definition of affiant in English: affiantnoun əˈfʌɪəntəˈfīənt US Law A person who makes an affidavit. Example sentencesExamples - Each affiant was cross-examined by the Plaintiffs.
- No responding affidavit was filed, and the affiant was not cross-examined.
- As pointed out by the Crown in its factum, several of the affiants concede this.
- I am in no position to determine the accuracy of any such allegations or the veracity of the affiants of the affidavits in support of the application.
- The test for granting leave to cross-examine an affiant of an information to obtain or an authorization affidavit is this.
Origin Early 19th century: from French, present participle of afier, from medieval Latin affidare 'declare on oath' (see affiance). Rhymes Bryant, client, compliant, defiant, giant, pliant, reliant Definition of affiant in US English: affiantnounəˈfīənt US Law A person who swears to an affidavit. Example sentencesExamples - I am in no position to determine the accuracy of any such allegations or the veracity of the affiants of the affidavits in support of the application.
- Each affiant was cross-examined by the Plaintiffs.
- No responding affidavit was filed, and the affiant was not cross-examined.
- As pointed out by the Crown in its factum, several of the affiants concede this.
- The test for granting leave to cross-examine an affiant of an information to obtain or an authorization affidavit is this.
Origin Early 19th century: from French, present participle of afier, from medieval Latin affidare ‘declare on oath’ (see affiance). |