de·po·nent
di-ˈpō-nənt 
: occurring with passive or middle voice forms but with active voice meaning
the deponent verbs in Latin and Greek
1
: a deponent verb
2
: one who gives evidence
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Noun
As all deponents are instructed, Mr. Ryan was directed not to guess, assume or speculate in his deposition.
—Josh Noel, chicagotribune.com, 25 Oct. 2019
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“Deponent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deponent. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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