deposition

noun

de·po·si·tion ˌde-pə-ˈzi-shən How to pronounce deposition (audio)

ˌdē-pə-

law : a testifying especially before a court

was sworn in before giving his deposition

: declaration

specifically, law : testimony taken down in writing under oath

took depositions from the witnesses

law : out-of-court testimony made under oath and recorded by an authorized officer for later use in court

gave a videotaped deposition about what she witnessed

also : a meeting at which such testimony is taken

: an act or process of laying someone or something down or letting something fall : an act or process of depositing

the deposition of earth and stone by glaciers

: something deposited : deposit

Moraines are glacial depositions.

: an act of removing from a position of authority : an act of deposing

deposition of a king

depositional

ˌde-pə-ˈzish-nəl How to pronounce deposition (audio)

-shə-nᵊl

ˌdē-pə-

adjective

Example Sentences

She gave a videotaped deposition about what she saw that night. His attorneys took depositions from the witnesses. the deposition of sand and gravel on the river bed

Recent Examples on the Web Navarro, 73, pleaded not guilty after being charged in June with two misdemeanor counts for refusing to appear for a deposition and for refusing to produce documents to the committee.

Spencer S. Hsu, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2022 Navarro, 73, pleaded not guilty after being charged in June with two misdemeanor counts for refusing to appear for a deposition and for refusing to produce documents to the committee.

BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2022 The former president was called for a deposition by the New York Attorney General Letitia James.

Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 12 Aug. 2022 Former President Donald Trump is expected to sit for a deposition Wednesday as part of the New York attorney general's civil investigation into his family real estate business, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.

John Santucci, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2022 He was convicted after a four-day trial in federal court in Washington on two counts: for refusing to appear for a deposition and for refusing to provide documents in response to the committee’s subpoena.

Erin B. Logan, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2022 Amerling testified that the letters indicated Chairman Thompson was open to Bannon appearing for a deposition once the demands for documents are met and later said Thompson indicated the earlier contempt referral against Bannon remained.

Robert Legare, CBS News, 20 July 2022 Meadows also turned over thousands of text messages and communications with members of Congress and other White House aides before ending negotiations and withdrawing his appearance for a deposition.

Devlin Barrett And Spencer S. Hsu, Anchorage Daily News, 16 July 2022 Yesterday, Judge Brenda Penny ruled that Jamie must sit for a deposition and produce documents that are being requested by Britney's legal team within the next 30 days in Los Angeles, Variety reported.

Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 July 2022 See More

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deposition

noun

de·po·si·tion ˌde-pə-ˈzi-shən How to pronounce deposition (audio)

: a statement that is made under oath by a party or witness (as an expert) in response to oral examination or written questions and that is recorded by an authorized officer (as a court reporter)

broadly : affidavit

: the certified document recording such a statement compare interrogatory

: the hearing at which a deposition is made

the deposition takes place where the deponent answers the questions

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 30(b)(4)

Note: A deposition can be used as a method of discovery, to preserve the testimony of a witness who is likely to become unavailable for trial, or for impeachment of testimony at trial. Depositions are distinguished from affidavits by the requirement that notice and an opportunity to cross-examine the deponent must be given to the other party.

单词	deposition
释义	deposition noun de·po·si·tion ˌde-pə-ˈzi-shən ˌdē-pə- 1 a law : a testifying especially before a court was sworn in before giving his deposition b : declaration specifically, law : testimony taken down in writing under oath took depositions from the witnesses c law : out-of-court testimony made under oath and recorded by an authorized officer for later use in court gave a videotaped deposition about what she witnessed also : a meeting at which such testimony is taken 2 : an act or process of laying someone or something down or letting something fall : an act or process of depositing the deposition of earth and stone by glaciers 3 : something deposited : deposit Moraines are glacial depositions. 4 : an act of removing from a position of authority : an act of deposing deposition of a king depositional ˌde-pə-ˈzish-nəl -shə-nᵊl ˌdē-pə- adjective Synonyms deposit dregs grounds precipitate sediment settlings See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences She gave a videotaped deposition about what she saw that night. His attorneys took depositions from the witnesses. the deposition of sand and gravel on the river bed Recent Examples on the Web Navarro, 73, pleaded not guilty after being charged in June with two misdemeanor counts for refusing to appear for a deposition and for refusing to produce documents to the committee. Spencer S. Hsu, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2022 Navarro, 73, pleaded not guilty after being charged in June with two misdemeanor counts for refusing to appear for a deposition and for refusing to produce documents to the committee. BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2022 The former president was called for a deposition by the New York Attorney General Letitia James. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 12 Aug. 2022 Former President Donald Trump is expected to sit for a deposition Wednesday as part of the New York attorney general's civil investigation into his family real estate business, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News. John Santucci, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2022 He was convicted after a four-day trial in federal court in Washington on two counts: for refusing to appear for a deposition and for refusing to provide documents in response to the committee’s subpoena. Erin B. Logan, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2022 Amerling testified that the letters indicated Chairman Thompson was open to Bannon appearing for a deposition once the demands for documents are met and later said Thompson indicated the earlier contempt referral against Bannon remained. Robert Legare, CBS News, 20 July 2022 Meadows also turned over thousands of text messages and communications with members of Congress and other White House aides before ending negotiations and withdrawing his appearance for a deposition. Devlin Barrett And Spencer S. Hsu, Anchorage Daily News, 16 July 2022 Yesterday, Judge Brenda Penny ruled that Jamie must sit for a deposition and produce documents that are being requested by Britney's legal team within the next 30 days in Los Angeles, Variety reported. Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology see depose First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4 Phrases Containing deposition atomic layer deposition atomic layer deposition Medical Definition deposition noun de·po·si·tion ˌdep-ə-ˈzi-shən ˌdē-pə- 1 : a process of depositing something the deposition and clearance of a metabolic product 2 : something deposited : deposit beta-amyloid depositions in Alzheimer's disease Legal Definition deposition noun de·po·si·tion ˌde-pə-ˈzi-shən 1 a : a statement that is made under oath by a party or witness (as an expert) in response to oral examination or written questions and that is recorded by an authorized officer (as a court reporter) broadly : affidavit b : the certified document recording such a statement compare interrogatory 2 : the hearing at which a deposition is made the deposition takes place where the deponent answers the questions Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 30(b)(4) Note: A deposition can be used as a method of discovery, to preserve the testimony of a witness who is likely to become unavailable for trial, or for impeachment of testimony at trial. Depositions are distinguished from affidavits by the requirement that notice and an opportunity to cross-examine the deponent must be given to the other party. History and Etymology for deposition Late Latin depositio testimony, from Latin, act of depositing, from deponere to put down, deposit deposition noun as in sediment matter that settles to the bottom of a body of liquid several types of deposition on the bottom of the lake Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance sediment deposit silt precipitate grounds sludge settlings dregs slag lees ooze dross waste
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