affiant
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One who makes an affidavit.
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In some cases, an introductory clause, called a preamble, is added attesting that the affiant personally appeared before the authenticating authority.
Vasil Levski 's affidavit, 16 June 1872, Bucharest, Romania An affidavit (main -fə- -vət ) is a written sworn statement of fact voluntarily made by an affiant or deponent under an oath or affirmation administered by a person authorized to do so by law.
If information and belief, the affiant must state the source of his information and the reason for his belief that it is true.
If the affiant is a party in the case, the affiant's opponent may be successful in having the affidavit admitted as evidence, as statements by a party-opponent are admissible through an exception to the hearsay rule.