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deponent

adjective
de·​po·​nent | \ di-ˈpō-nənt How to pronounce deponent (audio) \

Definition of deponent

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: occurring with passive or middle voice forms but with active voice meaning the deponent verbs in Latin and Greek

deponent

noun

Definition of deponent (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : a deponent verb
2 : one who gives evidence

Examples of deponent in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

 In most court cases, parties are allowed only one deposition to limit the burden of the deponents. — Matthew Adkins, The Mercury News, "Judge orders Vallejo police to turn over evidence in kidnapping case," 23 Jan. 2017

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First Known Use of deponent

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for deponent

Adjective

Late Latin deponent-, deponens, from Latin, present participle of deponere

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deponent

noun
de·​po·​nent | \ di-ˈpō-nənt\

Legal Definition of deponent

: a person who gives a deposition — compare affiant, witness

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