Main Entry: de·po·si·tion

Pronunciation: \ˌde-pə-ˈzi-shən, ˌdē-pə-\

Function: noun

Date: 14th century

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 \-ˈzish-nəl, -shə-n^əl\ adjective