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      deponent
      noun
      a person who testifies or gives a deposition
      Roots
      dede- · Latin · down, asideponerepon- · Latin · to put, layens-ent · Latin · agent/present participle
      Words related to deponent
      semideponentadjdeposerntestifiernaffiantndeclarantadjaffidavitntestatrixnwitnessnwitnessableadjattesterndepositionnearwitnessntestatornattestorntestimonynpostdepositionaldeponevpetitionerntestificationnreprobatorcomplainantnpresentiallyadvinterrogatorynavermentnplaintiffnappellantnprecognoscetestatricesvoucheensurrebut

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