What is deposition?

  • (noun): (law) a pretrial interrogation of a witness; usually done in a lawyer's office.
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More definitions of "deposition":

  • (noun): The act of putting something somewhere.
    Synonyms: deposit
  • (noun): The natural process of laying down a deposit of something.
    Synonyms: deposit
  • (noun): The act of deposing someone; removing a powerful person from a position or office.
    Synonyms: dethronement