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deposition

[dep-uh-zish-uhn, dee-puh-] / ˌdɛp əˈzɪʃ ən, ˌdi pə- /


NOUN
attestation of truth, especially in legal matters
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Individual powder granules are measured in micrometres, the coatings in nanometres - they are applied using a technique known as atomic layer deposition.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

In a deposition, a lawyer asks if she had any formal training in real estate.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026

Standard deposition techniques can leave gaps, create defects at the interface, and introduce electrical disorder.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026

It is unclear when, or if, the deposition will be rescheduled.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026

I’m sure there were in her deposition some of the same things that she had said to you and me at dinner.

From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg

Mr. Warrick revisits the outlaw, fortifying the story with declassified Central Intelligence Agency cables, police depositions and his own interview with Ramírez.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

The investigation, opened by Justice Department prosecutors, seeks to determine if Carroll lied under oath during several depositions against Trump, CNN and The New York Times reported.

From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026

According to court documents filed on June 17, a California judge approved a request from Pitt’s legal team to compel depositions from individuals connected to the Stoli Group.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026

In the Posillico lawsuit, DHS moved to seal documents in the case, including any depositions or affidavits; Judge David A. Tapp signed off on the motion.

From Salon ● May 25, 2026

There were a few depositions but no judgment of relief.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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