Affirmant
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States · John Bouvier · 1839
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
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.