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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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Antonyms
STRONG


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In the recent floods, Sahariah says, continuous heavy rainfall in Upper Assam and neighbouring Nagaland's Mon district triggered severe flooding and large-scale silt deposition in Sivasagar, Charaideo and Jorhat.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

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

From MarketWatch Aug. 6, 2026

"We directly introduced dislocations in CoAl during sputtering deposition," Zhang said.

From Science Daily Jul. 31, 2026

In his deposition, the male agent explained that this was how Customs and Border Patrol agents operated during the immigration crackdown in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

Although Bobby had received numerous requests to give a deposition, he continued to refuse, so the case was dragging on.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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

In depositions taken as part of the suit, Erika said she had no knowledge of her husband’s crimes.

From Los Angeles Times May 22, 2026

After a year of depositions, hearings, and pretrial litigation, we eventually reached a settlement with most of the defendants that would provide Walter with a few hundred thousand dollars.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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