Affirmant
Defined in 8 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850), Bouvier (1839)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In practice. One who makes affirmation instead of making oath that the evidence which he is about to give shall be the truth, as if he had been sworn.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
One who makes affirmation instead of making oath that the evidence which he is about to give shall be the truth, as if he had been sworn. He is liable to all the pains and penalty of perjury, if he shall be guilty of willfully and maliciously violating his affirmation. See Perjury.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
One who affirms instead of making oath.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
A person who testifies on affirmation, or who affirms instead of taking an oath. See Affirmation. Used in affidavits and depositions which are affirmed. Affirmanti, non neganti incumbit probatio. The [burden of] proof lies upon him who affirms, not upon one who denies. Steph. Pl. 84. Affirmantis est probare. He who affirms must prove. 9 Cush. 535.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
A person who affirms, in place of making oath. See Affirmation. Used in affidavits and depositions which are affirmed, instead of sworn to, in place of the word deponent,
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
practice, one who makes affirmation instead of making oath that the evidence which he is about to give shall be the truth, as if he had been sworn. * He is hable to all the pains and penalty of perjury if he shall be guilty of wilfully and maliciously violating his afhrmation.