Found 3 items, similar to deponent.
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Definition: deponent
deponent
n : a person who testifies or gives a deposition [syn:
testifier]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Deponent
Deponent
\De*po"nent\, n. [L. deponenes, -entis, laying down.
See
Depone, v. t.]
1. (Law) One who deposes or testifies under oath; one who
gives evidence; usually, one who testifies in writing.
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2. (Gr. & Lat. Gram.) A deponent verb.
Syn:
Deponent,
Affiant.
Usage: These are legal terms describing a person who makes a
written declaration under oath, with a view to
establish certain facts. An affiant is one who makes
an affidavit, or declaration under oath, in order to
establish the truth of what he says. A deponenet is
one who makes a deposition, or gives written testimony
under oath, to be used in the trial of some case
before a court of justice. See under
Deposition.
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Deponent
\De*po"nent\, a. [L. deponens, -entis, laying down (its
proper passive meaning), p. pr. of deponere: cf. F.
d['e]ponent. See
Depone.] (Gram.)
Having a passive form with an active meaning, as certain
latin and Greek verbs.
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