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deponent

/dih-poh-nuhnt/US // dɪˈpoʊ nənt //UK // (dɪˈpəʊnənt) //

担保人,指挥官,签字者,签字人

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : Classical Greek and Latin Grammar. appearing only in the passive or Greek middle-voice forms, but with active meaning.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : Law. a person who testifies under oath, especially in writing.
    • : Classical Greek and Latin Grammar. a deponent verb, as Latin loquor.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Examples

  • And this deponent expressly declares, that every offer made by Major Andr to them was promptly and resolutely refused.

  • Next day a friend of Duny's told deponent that a certain old woman was severely burned.

  • On hearing this, deponent went to the old woman's house, and found her grievously scorched.

  • Subsequently Jones told deponent that ever since the old hag kissed his hand he felt ill.

  • Filmore spoke to this Deponent several times about rising upon the Pyrates, whilst this Depont.