noun
- people who give sworn testimony, especially in written form for use in court proceedings
Usage: legal
Examples
- The attorney interviewed several deponents before the trial.
- All deponents must swear to tell the truth in their depositions.
- The court required the deponents to appear in person.
- Three deponents provided crucial evidence in the case.
- The lawyer prepared questions for the deponents in advance.
- Each of the deponents signed their sworn statements.