deponent.

A person who gives evidence under oath, especially in a deposition or sworn written statement.

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Words that belong together

• the deponent states
• question the deponent

On the page

The deponent corrected the time after consulting the travel records.

Usage notes

Primary category: analysis / argumentation / evidence. Forms: Singular deponent; plural deponents. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: evidence. Commonness: uncommon.