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deponent n. 證人;提出口供[書] 者 証人;提出口供[書] 者 deponent n 1: a person who testifies or gives a deposition [ synonym: { testifier}, { deponent}, { deposer}] 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. [ 1913 Webster] 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}. [ 1913 Webster]
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. [ 1913 Webster]
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