01 n. One who deposes or testifies under oath; one who gives evidence; usually, one who testifies in writing.
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One who deposes or testifies under oath; one who gives evidence; usually, one who testifies in writing.(Law)
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A deponent verb.(Gr. & Lat. Gram.)
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.