deposition
de·po·si·tion
noun \ˌde-pə-ˈzi-shən, ˌdē-pə-\Definition of DEPOSITION
1
: an act of removing from a position of authority
2
a : a testifying especially before a court b : declaration; specifically : testimony taken down in writing under oath c : out-of-court testimony made under oath and recorded by an authorized officer for later use in court; also : a meeting at which such testimony is taken
3
: an act or process of depositing
— de·po·si·tion·al \-ˈzish-nəl, -shə-nəl\ adjective
See Examples of DEPOSITION
- She gave a videotaped deposition about what she saw that night.
- His attorneys took depositions from the witnesses.
- the deposition of sand and gravel on the river bed
First Known Use of DEPOSITION
14th century
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