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deposition
noun de·po·si·tion \ˌde-pə-ˈzi-shən, ˌdē-pə-\
law : a formal statement that someone who has promised to tell the truth makes so that the statement can be used in court; especially : a formal statement that is made before a trial by a witness who will not be present at the trial
: the action of depositing something (such as sand, snow, or mud) on a surface or area especially over a period of time
: the act removing someone from a powerful position : the act of deposing someone
Full 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
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First Known Use of DEPOSITION
14th century
Rhymes with DEPOSITION
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deposition
noun de·po·si·tion \ˌdep-ə-ˈzi-shən, ˌdē-pə-\
Medical Definition of DEPOSITION
1
: a process of depositing something <the deposition and clearance of a metabolic product>
2
: something deposited : deposit <beta-amyloid depositions in Alzheimer's disease>
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