noun
- a person who makes an affirmation or affirms something, especially in a legal or formal context
Usage: legal/formal; less common than 'affiant'
Examples
- The affirmant swore to the truthfulness of the statement before the notary public.
- In the court document, the affirmant declared under penalty of perjury that all facts were accurate.
- The affirmant's signature appeared at the bottom of the affidavit.