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Affirmant

A Dictionary of Law · Henry Campbell Black · 1891

A Dictionary of Law

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.