Crossword clues for deponent
The Collaborative International Dictionary
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.
Deponent \De*po"nent\, n. [L. deponenes, -entis, laying down. See Depone, v. t.]
(Law) One who deposes or testifies under oath; one who gives evidence; usually, one who testifies in writing.
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(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.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1520s, originally grammatical (of verbs passive in form but active in sense), from Latin deponentem "putting down or aside," present participle of deponere (see deposit (v.)). Noun meaning "one who makes a deposition" is from 1540s.
Wiktionary
(context of some Latin, Greek, or Old Irish verbs English) Having passive form (that is, conjugating like the passive voice), but an active meaning. (Such verbs, originally reflexive, are considered to have ''laid aside'' their passive meanings.) n. 1 (context legal English) A witness; especially one who gives information under oath, in a deposition concerning facts known to him or her. 2 (context grammar English) A #Adjective ver
WordNet
n. a person who testifies or gives a deposition [syn: testifier]
Wikipedia
Deponent may refer to:
- A person who makes a deposition
- Deponent verb, a verb active in meaning, but passive or middle in form
Usage examples of "deponent".
Deponent further stated that her daughter, Elizabeth Durent, about ten years of age, was afflicted like her other child, and in her fits complained of Ann Duny tormenting her.
But it is an open question whether the Judge is bound to make the deponents known to her and bring them to confront her face to face.
For here let the Judge take note that he is not bound either to publish the names of the deponents or to bring them before the accused, unless they themselves should freely and willingly offer to come before the accused and lay their depositions in her presence And it is by reason of the danger incurred by the deponents that the Judge is not bound to do this.
The accused or her Advocate is given a copy of the process with the names of the deponents or informers, but not in the order in which they deposed.
Let him give to the accused or her Advocate a copy of the process, with the names of the deponents or informers suppressed.
She took hold of this Deponents Feet, and drawing his Body up into an Heap, she lay upon him near Two Hours.
In the taking of legal oaths, for instance, deponents seem to enjoy themselves mightily when they come to several good words in succession, for the expression of one idea.
And in like manner the prisoner’s procurator shall have full access to the whole process, only the names of the witnesses and deponents being suppressed.
Of two duties which devolve upon the Judge after the arrest, and whether the names of the deponents should be made known to the accused.
The affidavits of the deponents he submitted to the other party, and pretended that he had won the wager.