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- Dictionarydeposition/ˌdɛpəˈzɪʃn/
noun
- 1. the action of deposing someone, especially a monarch: "Edward V's deposition" Similar
- 2. the giving of sworn evidence: "the deposition of four expert witnesses"
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DEPOSITION definition: 1. a formal written statement made or used in a law court: 2. the forming of a layer of a…. Learn more.
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.
deposition. / dĕp′ə-zĭsh ′ ən /. The accumulation or laying down of matter by a natural process, as the laying down of sediments in a river or the accumulation of mineral deposits in a bodily organ. The process of changing from a gas to a solid without passing through an intermediate liquid phase.
[ C or U ] geology, science specialized. the forming of a layer of a substance such as soil or rock, or the layer that is formed: deposition of In the stream bed you can find small, rounded calcite pebbles formed by the deposition of layer upon layer of calcium in solution.
language certification. A deposition is a statement made in court. A deposition can be made outside of court, too — after a crime, a witness might give a deposition. Then that written or recorded deposition can be used as evidence in the courtroom.
May 28, 2015 · Definition of Deposition. Noun The giving or taking of a testimony under oath, recorded in writing, to be used in the investigation of a case, and possibly in court. Origin 1400 Middle English.
Deposition is a process in which layers of a substance are formed inside something or on its surface over a period of time. Continued deposition of silt along the coast is crucial in counteracting the rise in sea level.
