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noun de·pos·i·to·ry \ di-ˈpä-zə-ˌtȯr-ē \

Definition of depository

plural depositories

1 :depositary 1

a depository of ancient tradition

2 :a place where something is placed or deposited especially for safekeeping

a book depository

a depository for government funds

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Examples of depository in a Sentence

The bank is used as a depository for government funds.

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The Secretary was more interested in meeting with Mint personnel, reviewing the security procedures, and viewing the contents of the Depository.

— bess levin, The Hive, "Delusional White House Employee Still Thinks Mexico Might Pay for the Wall," 24 Aug. 2017
The outside book depository will remain available for returning library materials.

— matt campbell, kansascity, "Southeast Branch of Kansas City Public Library closing for improvements," 25 July 2017
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corp., CME Group Inc., Intercontinental Exchange Inc., and BSDR LLC, which is owned by Bloomberg News parent company Bloomberg LP, each run a depository registered with the CFTC.

— benjamin bain, Bloomberg.com, "U.S. Regulator Seeks to Fill Crisis-Era Gaps Riddling Swaps Data," 6 July 2017
In Cook County, a summer meal work group meets each month, including members of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Greater Chicago Food Depository, the Illinois Hunger Coalition and Catholic Charities.

— megan jones, Lake County News-Sun, "Waukegan schools promoting free summer meal sites for students in need," 30 June 2017
On Friday, June 30, local DIY spot the Mousetrap hosts a benefit for Planned Parenthood and the Greater Chicago Food Depository, featuring five hours of heavy-as-hell bands.

— leor galil, Chicago Reader, "Original Rap Karaoke makes a comeback at Township," 27 June 2017
One is that the Fed certainly has the authority to remove directors of depository institutions for a variety of reasons — and to bar them from serving any other banks, too.

— michael hiltzik, latimes.com, "Sen. Warren is right: The Wells Fargo directors all should be fired," 19 June 2017
In the letter sent to Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen on Monday, Sen. Warren urged the Fed to invoke its authority under a rule that allows it to remove certain people associated with depository institutions...

— emily glazer, WSJ, "Sen. Warren Calls for Removal of 12 Wells Fargo Directors," 19 June 2017
SB 455: Provide for a local treasurer to recommend financial institutions as depositories of public money.

— kathleen gray, Detroit Free Press, "Legislature's latest bills take up hot button issues: abortion, family leave and pot," 18 June 2017

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Origin and Etymology of depository

see ¹deposit

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First Known Use: 1656

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storehouse, depot, magazine, repository, storage, warehouse

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cache, stockroom, storeroom; bank, bin, container, locker, safe-deposit box, strongbox; arsenal, dump; stowage

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noun de·pos·i·to·ry \ di-ˈpä-zə-ˌtōr-ē \

legal Definition of depository

plural depositories

1 :a place where something is deposited especially for safekeeping

night depository

; specifically :a bank chosen for the depositing of government funds

2 :depositary

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