noun
- a person who makes a formal declaration or statement
Usage: legal
Examples
- The declarant signed the affidavit under oath.
- As the declarant in the case, she had to testify about her written statement.
- The court required the declarant to appear in person.
- Each declarant must provide proof of identity before making their statement.
- The attorney questioned the credibility of the declarant’s testimony.
- The declarant’s statement was entered as evidence in the trial.