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Deposition
ˌdɛpəˈzɪʃn
Deposition definitions
noun
deposition
depositions
- the action of deposing someone, especially a monarch
"Edward V's deposition"
overthrow overturning toppling downfall removal from office removal unseating dethronement supplanting displacement dismissal discharge ousting drumming out throwing out forcing out driving out expulsion expelling ejection ejecting - the giving of sworn evidence
"the deposition of four expert witnesses"
- a formal, usually written, statement to be used as evidence
"a commissioner to take depositions from witnesses"
- the action of depositing something
"pebbles formed by the deposition of calcium in solution"
- the removal of the body of Christ from the Cross