DEPONENT

deponent|deponent (2). Deponent, or Deponent, n. one who gives written testimony upon oath, a witness

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De‐po″nent (?), n. [[L. deponenes, -entis, laying down. See Depone, v. t.]] 1. 1. (Law) One who deposes or testifies under oath; one who gives evidence; usually, one who testifies in writing.
2. 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.