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Deponent : (noun)
1: a person who testifies or gives a deposition [syn: testifier]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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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.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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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.
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.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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DEPONENT, witness. One who gives information, on oath or affirmation,
respecting some facts known to him, before a magistrate he who makes a
deposition.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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