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Definition of "affiant" []

  • One who makes an affidavit. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "affiant" in a sentence
  • "R.L. 113, § 54. fjoiints of such corporation shall be competent evidence in all cases, equally with the originals thereof, if there is annexed to such copies an affidavit taken before a clerk of a court of record or notary public, under the seal of such court or notary public, stating that the affiant is the officer having charge of the original records, books and accounts, and that the copy is true and correct and is full, so far as it relates to the subject-matter therein men - tioned."
  • "Copies from the records, books and ac - copies from counts of every such corporation shall be competent evi - as evidence. '' dence in all cases, equally with the originals thereof, if there is annexed to such copies an aflSdavit taken before a clerk of a court of record, or notary public, under the seal of such court or notary public, setting forth that the affiant is the officer having charge of the original records, books and accounts, and that such copy is true and correct and is full so far as it relates to the subject-matter therein re - ferred to."
  • "Your affiant reviewed a digital surveillance video depicting the events at the Safeway; in the video, Judge Roll is seen speaking for several minutes with Mr. Barber."