deposition
/ˌdɛpəˈzɪʃən/
noun
- The formal process of giving sworn evidence, especially in a legal setting outside of court.
- During the deposition, the executive answered questions about the company's finances.
- The lawyer scheduled a deposition to question the witness before the trial.
- Her deposition was recorded and later used as evidence in court.
- The act of removing someone from a position of power, especially a political leader.
- After the deposition of the dictator, the country held free elections.
- The general led a coup that resulted in the deposition of the president.
- The king's deposition shocked the entire kingdom.
- The natural process by which material such as sand, soil, or rock is dropped or settled in a new place, often by water, wind, or ice.
- Wind causes the deposition of dust on the desert floor.
- Over thousands of years, the deposition of layers of ash formed the volcanic rock.
- The deposition of sediment by the river created a fertile delta.
- The act of placing something down or leaving it in a particular spot.
- The deposition of the documents on the table signaled the start of the meeting.
- The deposition of the wreath at the memorial was a solemn moment.
- Careful deposition of the fragile boxes prevented damage.
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