- 1. v. t. One who deposes or testifies under oath; one who gives evidence; usually, one who testifies in writing. Source: opted
- 2. v. t. A deponent verb. Source: opted
- 3. a. Having a passive form with an active meaning, as certain latin and Greek verbs. Source: opted
- 4. n. a person who testifies or gives a deposition Source: wordnet
- 5. 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. 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. Having a passive form with an active meaning, as certain latin and Greek verbs. Source: webster
- 6. One who deposes or testifies under oath; one who givesevidence; usually, one who testifies in writing. Source: adambom
- 7. n a person who testifies or gives a deposition Source: ecdict
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