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(de-po-nent) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. a person who testifies or gives a deposition;
adjective. of a verb esp in Latin having the inflectional endings of a passive verb but the meaning of an active verb

Example Sentence

The lawyer called the deponent to the stand.

Synonyms

testifier; deposer; witness; attestor

Antonyms

defendant

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deponent
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