Testify vs Deponent - What's the difference?
testify | deponent |
To make a declaration, or give evidence, under oath.
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* Bible, Numbers xxxv. 30
To make a statement based on personal knowledge or faith.
* Bible, John iii. 11
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.)
(legal) A witness; especially one who gives information under oath, in a deposition concerning facts known to him or her.
(grammar) A verb.
As a verb testify
is to make a declaration, or give evidence, under oath.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).As a noun deponent is
(legal) a witness; especially one who gives information under oath, in a deposition concerning facts known to him or her.testify
English
Verb
(en-verb) (intransitive'' or ''transitive )The untold story of how a culture of shame perpetuates abuse. I know, I was a victim", The Guardian , 29 August 2014:
- It was only after a decade away from Skipton that I was finally able to garner the courage to return and testify against my abuser.
- One witness shall not testify against any person to cause him to die.
- We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.