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Declarant vs Deponent - What's the difference?

declarant | deponent |

In lang=en terms the difference between declarant and deponent

is that declarant is a person who makes a formal declaration or statement while deponent is a witness; especially one who gives information under oath, in a deposition concerning facts known to him or her.

As an adjective deponent is

having passive form (that is, conjugating like the passive voice), but an active meaning. (Such verbs, originally reflexive, are considered to have laid aside their passive meanings..

declarant

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (legal) A person who makes a formal declaration or statement

    • deponent

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Having passive form (that is, conjugating like the passive voice), but an active meaning. (Such verbs, originally reflexive, are considered to have laid aside their passive meanings.)

    • See also

    * * *

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (legal) A witness; especially one who gives information under oath, in a deposition concerning facts known to him or her.
  • (grammar) A verb.

    • Related terms

    * depose * deposition * deposition de bene esse

    See also

    * affiant * de bene esse ----