deponent
1 of 2adjective
de·po·nent di-ˈpō-nənt 
: occurring with passive or middle voice forms but with active voice meaning
the deponent verbs in Latin and Greek
deponent
2 of 2noun
1
: a deponent verb
2
: one who gives evidence
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web
Josh Noel, chicagotribune.com, 25 Oct. 2019 As all deponents are instructed, Mr. Ryan was directed not to guess, assume or speculate in his deposition. Josh Noel, chicagotribune.com, 25 Oct. 2019 As all deponents are instructed, Mr. Ryan was directed not to guess, assume or speculate in his deposition. Josh Noel, chicagotribune.com, 25 Oct. 2019 As all deponents are instructed, Mr. Ryan was directed not to guess, assume or speculate in his deposition. Josh Noel, chicagotribune.com, 25 Oct. 2019 As all deponents are instructed, Mr. Ryan was directed not to guess, assume or speculate in his deposition. Josh Noel, chicagotribune.com, 25 Oct. 2019 As all deponents are instructed, Mr. Ryan was directed not to guess, assume or speculate in his deposition. Josh Noel, chicagotribune.com, 25 Oct. 2019 As all deponents are instructed, Mr. Ryan was directed not to guess, assume or speculate in his deposition. Josh Noel, chicagotribune.com, 25 Oct. 2019 As all deponents are instructed, Mr. Ryan was directed not to guess, assume or speculate in his deposition. Josh Noel, chicagotribune.com, 25 Oct. 2019 See More
Noun
As all deponents are instructed, Mr. Ryan was directed not to guess, assume or speculate in his deposition. Josh Noel, chicagotribune.com, 25 Oct. 2019 As all deponents are instructed, Mr. Ryan was directed not to guess, assume or speculate in his deposition. Josh Noel, chicagotribune.com, 25 Oct. 2019 As all deponents are instructed, Mr. Ryan was directed not to guess, assume or speculate in his deposition. Josh Noel, chicagotribune.com, 25 Oct. 2019 As all deponents are instructed, Mr. Ryan was directed not to guess, assume or speculate in his deposition. Josh Noel, chicagotribune.com, 25 Oct. 2019 As all deponents are instructed, Mr. Ryan was directed not to guess, assume or speculate in his deposition. Josh Noel, chicagotribune.com, 25 Oct. 2019 As all deponents are instructed, Mr. Ryan was directed not to guess, assume or speculate in his deposition. Josh Noel, chicagotribune.com, 25 Oct. 2019 As all deponents are instructed, Mr. Ryan was directed not to guess, assume or speculate in his deposition. Josh Noel, chicagotribune.com, 25 Oct. 2019 As all deponents are instructed, Mr. Ryan was directed not to guess, assume or speculate in his deposition. Josh Noel, chicagotribune.com, 25 Oct. 2019 See More Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Late Latin deponent-, deponens, from Latin, present participle of deponere
First Known Use
Adjective
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Legal Definition
deponent
noun
de·po·nent
di-ˈpō-nənt
: a person who gives a deposition compare affiant, witness
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