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affiant

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/əˈfaɪənt/ · af-fi-ant

A person who makes an affidavit or swears to a statement in writing.

Meanings

nounformal

A person who makes an affidavit or swears to a statement in writing.

ایک شخص جو حلف نامہ دیتا ہے یا تحریری بیان پر قسم کھاتا ہے۔

حلف نامہ دینے والا

halaf naamah denay wala

Synonyms

declarantwitnessswearerبیان دینے والاگواہحلفی

Common Collocations

  • affiant statement
  • affiant declaration
  • sworn affiant

Example Sentences

The affiant signed the document in front of a notary.

حلف نامہ دینے والے نے نوٹری کے سامنے دستاویز پر دستخط کیے۔

Halaf naamah denay wale ne notary ke saamne dastawaiz par dastakhat kiye.

An affiant must provide truthful information.

حلف نامہ دینے والے کو سچائی کی معلومات فراہم کرنی چاہئے۔

Halaf naamah denay wale ko sachai ki maloomat faraham karni chahiye.

The court required the affidavit to be signed by the affiant.

عدالت نے حلف نامہ حلف نامہ دینے والے کے دستخط سے درکار کیا۔

Adalat ne halaf nama halaf naamah denay wale ke dastakhat se darqaar kiya.

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'affiant' sounds like 'affiant' which relates to affirming a statement.

Visualize a person signing a legal document in front of a judge.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle French "affiant" — one who makes an affidavit

First known use: 16th century

The term 'affiant' originated from Middle French, which derived from the word 'affier', meaning 'to affirm'. It has been used in legal contexts to describe a person who swears to an affidavit.