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Deposition
01
a recorded testimony given outside of court by a witness or party involved in a legal case, used as evidence in future proceedings
Examples
The attorney scheduled a deposition with the key witness to gather essential information for the upcoming trial.
02
removal of someone from a position of authority, especially a leader or monarch
Examples
If the deposition of the dictator succeeds, the country may enter a new era of democracy and reform.
03
the natural process by which material is laid down or accumulated, especially by wind, water, or ice
Examples
River deposition created a wide delta at the coast.
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