affiant
/əˈfʌɪənt
/noun US Law
A person who makes an affidavit.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....
- No responding affidavit was filed, and the affiant was not cross-examined.
- 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).