NY State Notary Public Definitions 100% Correct

Acknowledgment A formal declaration before a duly authorized officer by a person who has executed an instrument that such execution is his act and deed. Administrator A person appointed by the court to manage the estate of a deceased person who left no will. Affiant The person who makes and subscribes his signature to an affidavit. Affidavit An affidavit is a signed statement, duly sworn to, by the maker thereof, before a notary public or other officer authorized to administer oaths. The venue, or county wherein the affidavit was sworn to should be accurately stated. But it is of far more importance that the affiant, the person making the affidavit, should have personally appeared before the notary and have made oath to the statements contained in the affidavit as required by law.