deposition

One entry found for deposition.

Main Entry: de·po·si·tion
Pronunciation: "de-p&-'zi-sh&n, "dE-p&-
Function: noun
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
4 : something deposited : DEPOSIT
- de·po·si·tion·al /-'zish-n&l, -sh&-n^&l/ adjective